There are 7 ways to get from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 8m$45–78Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h 40m$127–220Drive 244.8 mi
- Drive from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispocar 244.8 mi
4h 23m$45–65Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 58m$195–430Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 23m$78–109Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 24m$89–138Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 37m$245–520
Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from E Blithedale Ave & Hill St and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Mill Valley and San Luis Obispo is 262 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Mill Valley to San Luis Obispo.
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