There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
7h 29m$76–148Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Mantecacar 223.9 mi
4h 19m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 9m$58–103Fly, Caltrain, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
6h 36m$188–428
San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Main & Louise Southbound via San Jose, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound and Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Manteca is 277 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Lathrop/Manteca Station via San Jose and San Jose Station Diridon in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Main & Louise Southbound via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, and Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Manteca.
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