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How to get fromSan Jose to San Luis Obispo County (Region)by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to San Luis Obispo County (Region) by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $124–167

  2. Drive 192.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to San Luis Obispo County (Region)car car 192.4 mi
    3h 40m
    $36–51

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $172–259

  4. Caltrain, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $276–550

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 55m
    $115–153

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo County (Region), CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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