There are 4 ways to get from Mendota to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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
best- Take the bus from Mendota to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA 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
10h 2m$60–97Drive 133.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mendota to San Luis Obispocar 133.5 mi
2h 40m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mendota to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA 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
10h 10m$60–127Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Mendota to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
12h 46m$86–139
Mendota to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendota to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mendota to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendota to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Mendota and arriving at San Luis Obispo via B Shelter, Fresno, CA, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Mendota and San Luis Obispo is 312 miles. The road distance is 134.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mendota to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Mendota to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Mendota to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Fresno County Rural Transit Agency, depart from Mendota station.
Mendota to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Fresno County Rural Transit Agency, arrive at Fresno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendota to San Luis Obispo is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Mendota to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Mendota, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mendota to San Luis Obispo via Fresno, B Shelter, Nw Fresno - F St, Fresno, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Salinas in around 10h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Mendota to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Mendota to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Mendota to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
Bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
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
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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