There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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
best- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 10m$30–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
4h 58m$60–140Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to San Luis Obispocar 183.6 mi
3h 15m$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 29m$177–412Fly 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 32m$44–234
San Jose to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 San Luis Obispo is 189 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $90.
The bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
San Jose to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $240 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 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
- $24–170
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- 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
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $70–330
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
San Jose to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to San Luis Obispo is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from San Jose to San Luis Obispo.
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