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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 15m
    $48–90

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 36m
    $100–220

  3. Drive 282.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to San Luis Obispocar car 282.3 mi
    4h 59m
    $52–75

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SMF - SBP
    5h 46m
    $203–605

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 21m
    $103–178

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    6h 7m
    $198–459

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 14m
    $243–535

Sacramento to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Oakland in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 36m.

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