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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nevada City to San Luis Obispo by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus, train via San Jose

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    11h 36m
    $112–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    13h 1m
    $54–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train
    12h 34m
    $112–246

  4. Drive 340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nevada City to San Luis Obispocar car 340.7 mi
    6h 7m
    $63–90

  5. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SMF - SBP
    9h 22m
    $216–632

  6. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    10h 38m
    $372–730

  7. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    9h 13m
    $210–486

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 51m
    $256–562

Nevada City to San Luis Obispo by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 13h 1m.

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