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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Albanyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Albany by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBP - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $398–810

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SBP - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $60–278

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 15m
    $270–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    22h 20m
    $124–237

  5. Drive 780.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Albanycar car 780.1 mi
    13h 21m
    $143–206

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $113–378

  7. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SBP - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $72–330

San Luis Obispo to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Albany Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 22h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Albany Amtrak Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Downtown Transit Center in around 22h 20m.

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