There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
5h 16m$35–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 15m$70–160Drive 224.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Stationcar 224.2 mi
3h 54m$41–60Fly 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 9m$172–415Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15m$80–120Fly 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$212–430
Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 Station is 244 miles. The road distance is 225.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Station.
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