There are 6 ways to get from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Stationbus Srb
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
11h 35mBus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrakbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RDD - SBP
8h 8m$41–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Stationbus Srb
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
11h 36mDrive 397.2 mi
- Drive from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispocar 397.2 mi
6h 43m$73–105Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
8h 59mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
8h 51m
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Red Bluff and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Red Bluff and San Luis Obispo is 453 miles. The road distance is 399.5 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Salmon Runner Bus, depart from Red Bluff station.
Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Salmon Runner Bus, arrive at Sacramento Valley Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo.
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What companies run services between Red Bluff, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Red Bluff to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- gosalmonrunner.com
Bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- gosalmonrunner.com
Bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- gosalmonrunner.com
Bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- gosalmonrunner.com
Bus from Red Bluff to Sacramento Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- gosalmonrunner.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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