Rome2Rio

How to get fromMarin County to San Luis Obispoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

Find Transport to San Luis Obispo

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Marin County to San Luis Obispo 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.

  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 14m
    $45–78

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 13m
    $156–260

  3. Drive 254.1 mi

    1. Drive from Marin County to San Luis Obispocar car 254.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $47–67

  4. Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5h 34m
    $195–426

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 21m
    $90–135

  6. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 13m
    $245–516

Marin County to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Marin County to San Luis Obispo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers