There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University 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 San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 9mDrive 232 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State Universitycar 232 mi
4h 2m$43–62Caltrain, 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
8h 45m$121–194Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center to Kennedy Library bus
4h 20m$172–416BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 52mFly 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 Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 44m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University. 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 8h 45m.
The distance between San Francisco and California Polytechnic State University is 236 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University, including transfers.
San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and California Polytechnic State University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Polytechnic State University via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara at Church, and Kennedy Library in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805-541-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLO Transit
Bus from Downtown Transit Center to Kennedy Library
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SLO Transit
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Downtown Transit Center to Kennedy Library
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from San Francisco to California Polytechnic State University.
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