There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Calistoga by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
9h 20m$43–74Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
11h 2m$97–197Drive 288.1 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Calistogacar 288.1 mi
5h 15m$53–76Fly, BART, bus
- 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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus
7h 11m$174–410Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
10h 11m$88–128
San Luis Obispo to Calistoga by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Calistoga is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Calistoga is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Calistoga. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North via El Cerrito Del Norte Station and Redwood Park & Ride, A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Calistoga is 314 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Calistoga without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from San Luis Obispo to Calistoga, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Calistoga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Calistoga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Calistoga is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Calistoga.
There are 168+ hotels available in Calistoga.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Calistoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North via Oakland, West Oakland, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, and Redwood Park & Ride, A2 in around 9h 20m.
- 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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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