There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region) by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi
5h 43m$185–285Drive 232.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region)car 232.4 mi
4h 18m$43–62Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi
5h 56m$133–181Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the taxi from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi
3h 52m$271–533Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h$136–182Fly to Meadows Field Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Luis Obispo County (Region)car
5h 58m$64–280
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region) is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region). However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at El Camino Real & Encina via North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Oakland and San Luis Obispo County (Region) is 243 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region), including transfers.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region) is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Oakland to San Luis Obispo County (Region).
There are 190+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo County (Region).
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo County (Region), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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 Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
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