There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Oceano by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 43m$60–87Drive 199.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Oceanocar 199.5 mi
3h 33m$37–53Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 44m$62–122Caltrain 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
3h 40m$216–450Fly 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
4h 39m$112–392
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Oceano is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Oceano is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Oceano. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between San Jose and Oceano is 204 miles. The road distance is 200.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Oceano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from San Jose to Oceano, including transfers.
San Jose to Oceano bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Oceano is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 4h 39m.
San Jose to Oceano bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Oceano is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from San Jose to Oceano.
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 $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
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