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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Luis Obispoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    4h 30m
    $35–60

  2. 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 San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 15m
    $70–152

  3. Drive 231.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Luis Obispocar car 231.1 mi
    4h 1m
    $43–61

  4. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3h 49m
    $171–414

  5. Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 43m
    $83–124

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 28m
    $211–434

San Francisco to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Luis Obispo via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 7h 15m.

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