There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mariposa by bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus
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
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposabus
11h 8m$55–95Drive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mariposacar 201.7 mi
4h 10m$37–54Bus via Salinas
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposabus
11h 16m$64–100Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposabus
11h 31m$64–128
San Luis Obispo to Mariposa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mariposa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mariposa is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Mariposa. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Midtown Mariposa via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Mariposa is 346 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mariposa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from San Luis Obispo to Mariposa, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Mariposa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Mariposa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Mariposa is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Mariposa.
There are 122+ hotels available in Mariposa.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mariposa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Midtown Mariposa via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 11h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Midtown Mariposa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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