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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from San Jose to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $161–258

  2. Drive 183.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar car 183.7 mi
    3h 46m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus bus 17
    6h 39m
    $36–56

  4. Fly, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $274–540

  5. Bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Big Basin Waybus bus 35B
    8h 22m
    $47–70

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 6h 39m.

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