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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Half Moon Bayby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 19m
    $40–64

  2. Drive 209.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Half Moon Baycar car 209.7 mi
    3h 56m
    $39–56

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 30m
    $74–147

  4. Fly, line 294 bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    4h 52m
    $176–414

  5. Bus, Caltrain via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 49m
    $73–103

San Luis Obispo to Half Moon Bay by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Main St & Miramontes St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 7h 30m.

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