There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 15m$75–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15m$40–120Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to San Luis Obispocar 223.6 mi
3h 53m$41–59Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 7m$172–405Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- 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
6h 46m$222–495
Oakland to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Oakland and San Luis Obispo is 243 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $75 - $160.
The train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 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. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- 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 Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Luis Obispo is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Oakland to San Luis Obispo.
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