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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Lathropby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Lathrop by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    7h 35m
    $87–162

  2. Drive 226.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lathropcar car 226.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $42–60

  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 San Jose to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 20m
    $57–97

  4. Fly, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Lathrop Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 8m
    $178–420

  5. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Lathrop Park and Ridebus bus 150
    8h 33m
    $74–156

San Luis Obispo to Lathrop by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lathrop, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Lathrop via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Lathrop Park and Ride via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, and Downtown Transit Center Lane A in around 9h 20m.

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