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How to get fromMarin County to San Luis Obispo County (Region)by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Marin County to San Luis Obispo County (Region) by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi via Paso Robles (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $266–390

  2. Drive 262.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marin County to San Luis Obispo County (Region)car car 262.9 mi
    4h 58m
    $48–70

  3. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $140–198

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $294–554

  5. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $180–295

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 7m
    $142–203

  7. Bus, fly to Meadows Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    3. Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Luis Obispo County (Region)car car
    7h 25m
    $87–301

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Marin County to San Luis Obispo County (Region).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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