There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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$200–452Drive 240.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Baycar 240.7 mi
4h 12m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 48m$102–146Caltrain, 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 29m$105–187BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 31m$106–151
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 San Luis Obispo Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay. 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 29m.
The distance between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo Bay is 215 miles. The road distance is 242.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay, including transfers.
San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $200 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 48m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Bay, 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 San Luis Obispo Bay via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 6h 48m.
- 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
- $24–180
- 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
- $60–130
- 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
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Bay.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo Bay.