There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Marin City by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
6h 8m$43–69Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
6h 34m$117–204Drive 241.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Marin Citycar 241.7 mi
4h 18m$45–64Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
3h 48m$192–434Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 39m$91–130Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
6h 22m$238–453
San Luis Obispo to Marin City by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Marin City is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Marin City is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Marin City. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Bridgeway & Gate 5 Rd via Townsend St & Lusk St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Marin City. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Marin City is 248 miles. The road distance is 243.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Marin City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from San Luis Obispo to Marin City, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Marin City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Marin City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Marin City is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Marin City, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Marin City via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 34m.
- 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
- $22–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Marin City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Luis Obispo to Marin City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Marin City is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Marin City.
There are 652+ hotels available in Marin City.