There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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, drive
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Drive from Fresno, CA to Bass Lakecar
9h 26m$70–136Drive 183.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lakecar 183.9 mi
3h 45m$34–49Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Innbus
7h 26m$76–266Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resortbus
12h 27m$85–158Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resortbus
13h 22m$67–121Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resortbus
14h 8m$110–195Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Maderabus 1
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resortbus
14h 17m$121–183
San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Bass Lake - Pines Resort via Los Angeles Union Station and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Bass Lake is 339 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Bass Lake.
There are 299+ hotels available in Bass Lake.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Bass Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Bass Lake - Pines Resort via Los Angeles Union Station and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Bass Lake - Pines Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
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