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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2h 23m
    $275–537

  2. Drive 240.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Franciscocar car 240.3 mi
    4h 26m
    $44–64

  3. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 21m
    $128–176

  4. Taxi, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h
    $166–256

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 10m
    $136–189

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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