There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 33m$35–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 29m$68–136Drive 189.4 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Milpitascar 189.4 mi
3h 19m$35–50Fly, 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 Milpitassubway
4h 16m$178–416Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 3m$68–101
San Luis Obispo to Milpitas by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Tasman Station via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Milpitas is 196 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Milpitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- 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
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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Milpitas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Milpitas is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Milpitas.
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