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How to get fromOrinda to San Luis Obispoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Orinda to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 29m
    $38–69

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 9m
    $78–173

  3. Drive 229.7 mi

    1. Drive from Orinda to San Luis Obispocar car 229.7 mi
    4h
    $42–61

  4. BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4h 22m
    $173–407

  5. Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 24m
    $83–123

  6. BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 1m
    $223–497

Orinda to San Luis Obispo by subway and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Orinda, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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