There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Benicia by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
7h 19m$107–205Drive 241.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Beniciacar 241.2 mi
4h 13m$44–64Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 7m$91–126Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, BART
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway
5h 7m$178–414Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, BART
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway
7h 42m$234–503
San Luis Obispo to Benicia by bus and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Benicia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Benicia is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Benicia. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Military West St & 1st St via Horton @ 59th and Concord Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Benicia. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Martinez via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Benicia is 281 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Benicia without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from San Luis Obispo to Benicia, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Benicia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Benicia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Benicia is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Benicia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Benicia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
San Luis Obispo to Benicia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Benicia is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Benicia.
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