There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Oakland by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
3h 13m$172–406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 50m$40–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
6h 1m$75–160Drive 223.4 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandcar 223.4 mi
3h 52m$41–59Bus 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
5h 47m$227–495
San Luis Obispo to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Oakland is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Oakland is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $170 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Oakland. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Oakland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Oakland is 221 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from San Luis Obispo to Oakland, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Oakland is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 50m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Oakland is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Oakland.
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