There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Napa by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
7h 41m$43–72Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 4m$95–193Drive 261.3 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Napacar 261.3 mi
4h 40m$48–69Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
5h 33m$174–410Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
8h 33m$87–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
9h 45m$93–198Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, BART, bus
- 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
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
8h 8m$229–500
San Luis Obispo to Napa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Napa is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Napa is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Napa. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via El Cerrito Del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Napa. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Suisun-Fairfield via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Napa is 289 miles. The road distance is 262.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Napa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from San Luis Obispo to Napa, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Napa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Napa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Napa is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Oakland, West Oakland, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr via Oakland, Suisun-Fairfield, and Suisun City Train Depot in around 9h 45m.
- 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
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Napa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Napa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Napa is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Napa.
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