There are 5 ways to get from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 3m$41–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 56m$87–182Drive 231.5 mi
- Drive from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispocar 231.5 mi
4h$43–61BART, fly
- Take the subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 56m$176–410Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58m$85–128
Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Cleaveland Rd and Trelany Rd and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Pleasant Hill and San Luis Obispo is 264 miles. The road distance is 232.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Pleasant Hill, 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 Martinez to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
- 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 Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Pleasant Hill to San Luis Obispo.
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