There are 5 ways to get from Mariposa to San Luis Obispo by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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 via Stockton
best- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
11h 21m$93–141Drive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mariposa to San Luis Obispocar 201.7 mi
4h 9m$37–54Bus, train via Manteca
- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
13h 10m$109–207Bus
- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus
11h 29m$60–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain
11h 37m$60–129
Mariposa to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mariposa to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mariposa to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mariposa to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Midtown Mariposa and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Merced Bus Stop, Stockton and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Mariposa and San Luis Obispo is 374 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mariposa to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 11h 21m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Mariposa to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Mariposa to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Midtown Mariposa station.
Mariposa to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mariposa to San Luis Obispo is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Mariposa to San Luis Obispo.
There are 284+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Mariposa, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Midtown Mariposa to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Merced Bus Stop, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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