There are 5 ways to get from Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
5h 24m$37–60Train
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 57m$68–150Drive 208.8 mi
- Drive from Pleasanton to San Luis Obispocar 208.8 mi
3h 38m$39–55BART, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 46m$178–414Train, bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 9m$68–100
Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Pleasanton station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Pleasanton Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Pleasanton and San Luis Obispo is 219 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Pleasanton Station.
Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Pleasanton to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Pleasanton, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pleasanton Station to San Luis Obispo via San Jose Station Diridon and San Jose in around 6h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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