There are 6 ways to get from Napa to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 3m$85–128Bus via Suisun City Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 6m$43–80Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
9h 30m$94–192Drive 262.6 mi
- Drive from Napa to San Luis Obispocar 262.6 mi
4h 38m$48–70Bus, BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 36m$175–410Bus, BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- 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
8h 16m$225–500
Napa to San Luis Obispo by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napa to San Luis Obispo is to bus via Suisun City Bus Stop which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Napa to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Napa to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Napa and San Luis Obispo is 297 miles. The road distance is 264.1 miles.
The best way to get from Napa to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Napa to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Napa to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
Napa to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at El Cerrito Del Norte Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napa to San Luis Obispo is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Napa to San Luis Obispo.
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What companies run services between Napa, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to San Luis Obispo via El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 9h 3m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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