There are 7 ways to get from Roseville to San Luis Obispo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 3m$108–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 30m$50–93Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
10h 1m$106–232Drive 298.3 mi
- Drive from Roseville to San Luis Obispocar 298.3 mi
5h 21m$55–79Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SMF - SBP
6h 49m$209–618Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak 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
6h 40m$203–470Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- 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
7h 18m$249–548
Roseville to San Luis Obispo by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roseville to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Roseville to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Roseville to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Roseville Bus Stop and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Roseville to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Roseville Amtrak and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Roseville and San Luis Obispo is 341 miles. The road distance is 300.1 miles.
The best way to get from Roseville to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Roseville to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Roseville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roseville Bus Stop station.
Roseville to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Roseville to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 6h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Roseville, Placer County, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- 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
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Roseville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Roseville to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roseville to San Luis Obispo is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Roseville to San Luis Obispo.
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