There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Alturas by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus Redding
15h 50m$291–443Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SBP - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
11h 2m$72–298Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
16h 5m$105–155Drive 564.2 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Alturascar 564.2 mi
10h 20m$97–140Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBP - RNO
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
10h 15m$230–596Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBP - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
11h 51m$84–404
San Luis Obispo to Alturas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Alturas is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Alturas is to fly and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Alturas. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Redding Area Bus Authority -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Alturas is 637 miles. The road distance is 567.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Alturas without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from San Luis Obispo to Alturas, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Alturas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Alturas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Alturas is 568 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Alturas.
There are six+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Redding Area Bus Authority - in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $16–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
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