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How to get fromNovato to San Luis Obispoby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 43m
    $44–77

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 59m
    $84–174

  3. Drive 255.2 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to San Luis Obispocar car 255.2 mi
    4h 30m
    $47–68

  4. Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5h 22m
    $183–434

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 1m
    $83–114

  6. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 1m
    $253–514

Novato to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 6h 43m.

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