There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 3m$34–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 14m$69–139Drive 196.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mountain Viewcar 196.6 mi
3h 25m$36–52Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 29m$174–410Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 33m$67–96Bus 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 4m$230–500
San Luis Obispo to Mountain View by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Mountain View is 198 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Mountain View bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 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
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.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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- 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
- $30–50
- 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
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Mountain View bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Mountain View is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Mountain View.
There are 585+ hotels available in Mountain View.