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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lake Nacimientoby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake Nacimiento by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 49m
    $113–158

  2. Drive 196.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Nacimientocar car 196.2 mi
    3h 34m
    $36–52

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 12m
    $115–192

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 21m
    $228–478

  5. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 33m
    $116–196

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lake Nacimiento, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Lake Nacimiento via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Lake Nacimiento via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 6h 12m.

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