There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Guadalupe by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h 48m$82–173Drive 251.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Guadalupecar 251.4 mi
4h 24m$46–67Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 48m$90–132Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 38m$180–433Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, line 14 bus, line 40 bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationbus
7h 41m$243–462
Oakland to Guadalupe by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Guadalupe is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Guadalupe is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Guadalupe. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Guadalupe station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Oakland and Guadalupe is 268 miles. The road distance is 252.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Guadalupe without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Oakland to Guadalupe, including transfers.
Oakland to Guadalupe bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Guadalupe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Guadalupe is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Guadalupe, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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
- $24–180
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 Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Transit Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Guadalupe bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Oakland to Guadalupe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Guadalupe is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Oakland to Guadalupe.
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