There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Aptos by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 8m$47–71Bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
7h 38m$13–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 23m$47–99Drive 153.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Aptoscar 153.9 mi
2h 46m$29–41Fly, Caltrain, bus
- 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
5h 35m$188–434
San Luis Obispo to Aptos by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aptos is to bus via King City which costs $12 - $25 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aptos is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Aptos. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Aptos. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Aptos is 162 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aptos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from San Luis Obispo to Aptos, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Aptos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aptos is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Aptos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
San Luis Obispo to Aptos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Aptos is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Aptos.
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