There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Livermore by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
6h 2m$71–99Drive 211.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Livermorecar 211.6 mi
3h 46m$39–56Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
6h 43m$72–143Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, BART
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
4h 40m$178–416Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
7h$46–73Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, BART
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
7h 15m$234–505
San Luis Obispo to Livermore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Livermore is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Livermore is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Livermore. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via West Dublin Pleasanton BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Livermore station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Livermore Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Livermore is 229 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Livermore without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from San Luis Obispo to Livermore, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Livermore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Livermore is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Livermore Station via San Jose and San Jose Station Diridon in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Livermore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Livermore is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Livermore.
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