There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Madonna Inn by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
3h 59m$29–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
5h 35m$65–140Drive 185.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Madonna Inncar 185.7 mi
3h 17m$34–49Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 51m$167–422Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 47m$65–95Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SJC - SBP
5h 54m$44–234
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Madonna Inn is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Madonna Inn is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Diridon Station station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between San Jose and Madonna Inn is 189 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Madonna Inn without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $29 - $50.
The bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs four times a week.
San Jose to Madonna Inn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Madonna Inn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Madonna Inn is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $240 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Madonna Inn, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- 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
- $23–160
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Madonna Inn bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Jose to Madonna Inn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Madonna Inn is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from San Jose to Madonna Inn.
There are 283+ hotels available in Madonna Inn.











