There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Lodi by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 40m$58–91Drive 248.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lodicar 248.9 mi
4h 30m$46–66Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 24m$113–228Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
7h 41m$214–622Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
10h 47m$76–153Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
7h 24m$260–571Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, 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 Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
7h 48m$208–484
San Luis Obispo to Lodi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lodi is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lodi is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Lodi station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Lodi Amtrak Station via San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Lodi station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Lodi is 282 miles. The road distance is 250.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lodi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from San Luis Obispo to Lodi, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Lodi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Lodi train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lodi is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lodi, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Lodi Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Stockton in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Lodi Transit Station Westbound via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station, Aurora & Weber Southbound, and Downtown Transit Center Lane D in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Lodi bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo to Lodi train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Lodi is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Lodi.
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