There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Avila Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
2h 58m$200–447Drive 240.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Avila Beachcar 240.8 mi
4h 11m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 18m$103–148Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h 28m$110–197BART, train
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h 49m$111–201
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between San Francisco and Avila Beach is 215 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from San Francisco to Avila Beach, including transfers.
San Francisco to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Avila Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 18m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Avila Beach via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 6h 18m.
- 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
- 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 San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- 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 San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to Avila Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Avila Beach is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from San Francisco to Avila Beach.
There are 260+ hotels available in Avila Beach.