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How to get fromSan Jose to Oceanoby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Oceano by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 43m
    $63–86

  2. Drive 199.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Oceanocar car 199.5 mi
    3h 33m
    $37–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 44m
    $84–150

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3h 40m
    $206–470

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SJC - SBP
    4h 43m
    $82–282

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 202.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Oceano, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day.

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