There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15m$80–120Drive 224.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)car 224.1 mi
3h 55m$41–60Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 28m$73–147Fly 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
5h 24m$173–417Fly 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 Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 12m$212–435
Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Oakland and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 250 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
The bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 5h 24m.
Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Oakland to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day.
- 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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