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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Half Moon Bay State Beachby 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 State Beach by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

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    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 42m
    $39–62

  2. 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 53m
    $73–147

  3. Drive 210.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Half Moon Bay State Beachcar car 210.4 mi
    3h 58m
    $39–56

  4. Fly, Caltrain, 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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92bus bus
    5h 15m
    $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 / ...
    7h 12m
    $73–104

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Half Moon Bay State Beach via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, and Main St & Hwy 92 in around 7h 53m.

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