There are 7 ways to get from Madonna Inn to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
5h 9m$35–55Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
6h 19m$74–164Drive 233.5 mi
- Drive from Madonna Inn to San Franciscocar 233.5 mi
4h 4m$43–62Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Higuera at South to Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
4h 11m$170–406Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 30m$68–101Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
5h 23m$194–443Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
5h 33m$340–479
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madonna Inn to San Francisco is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madonna Inn to San Francisco is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madonna Inn to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Madonna Inn and San Francisco is 237 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madonna Inn to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Madonna Inn to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Madonna Inn to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Madonna Inn to San Francisco is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Madonna Inn, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madonna Inn to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Madonna Inn to San Francisco bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Madonna Inn to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madonna Inn to San Francisco is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Madonna Inn to San Francisco.
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