There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, 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 5m$67–102Drive 231.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)car 231.7 mi
4h 3m$43–62Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 28m$69–135Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 6m$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 48m$71–106Fly 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 54m$211–434
San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). 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 5m.
The distance between San Francisco and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 236 miles. The road distance is 233 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), including transfers.
San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 5h 6m.
San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day.
- 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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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