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How to get fromModesto to San Luis Obispoby train, bus, subway, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Modesto to San Luis Obispo by train, bus, subway, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 58m
    $41–63

  2. Drive  206.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to San Luis Obispocar car 206.5 mi
    4h 5m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    9h 11m
    $56–138

  4. Bus, BART, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    6h 29m
    $179–406

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    8h 9m
    $69–105

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 31m
    $59–138

Modesto to San Luis Obispo by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to San Luis Obispo via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, and San Jose in around 9h 31m.

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