There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Atascadero by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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 San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 56m$64–96Drive 214.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Atascaderocar 214.4 mi
3h 43m$40–57Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
7h 19m$61–125Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Waybus
5h 28m$163–417BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 38m$67–99
San Francisco to Atascadero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Atascadero is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Atascadero is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via San Jose and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Atascadero station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between San Francisco and Atascadero is 220 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Atascadero without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from San Francisco to Atascadero, including transfers.
San Francisco to Atascadero bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Atascadero train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Atascadero is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to El Camino Real & Entrada via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to El Camino Real & Entrada via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 7h 19m.
- 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
- $23–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Atascadero bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to Atascadero train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Atascadero is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from San Francisco to Atascadero.
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