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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Atwaterby train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Atwater by train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Baños to Atwatertaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $161–252

  2. Drive 184.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Atwatercar car 184.9 mi
    3h 59m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    10h 21m
    $53–91

  4. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    11h 21m
    $49–82

San Luis Obispo to Atwater by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Atwater Transpo via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, and Transpo in around 10h 21m.

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