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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Marin County by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 56m
    $48–75

  2. Drive 254.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Marin Countycar car 254.1 mi
    4h 32m
    $47–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 26m
    $88–175

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, line 101 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    5h
    $178–416

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 15m
    $94–133

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    7h 35m
    $234–505

San Luis Obispo to Marin County by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 1m.

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