There are 6 ways to get from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h$45–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
9h 7m$85–179Drive 246.9 mi
- Drive from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispocar 246.9 mi
4h 21m$46–66Line 22 bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 13m$195–426Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 7m$90–139Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 52m$245–516
San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Anselmo Hub and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Street and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between San Anselmo and San Luis Obispo is 257 miles. The road distance is 248.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h to get from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 7h and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between San Anselmo, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from San Anselmo to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.







