There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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, line 110 bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus
3h 28m$172–406Drive 227.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Pacificacar 227.3 mi
3h 59m$42–60Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
6h 33m$44–70Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
7h 14m$83–158Bus 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 3m$227–496Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
7h 19m$75–105
San Luis Obispo to Pacifica by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica is to fly and line 110 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via Townsend St & Lusk St, Mission St & 2nd St and Daly City BART-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Daly City via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Pacifica is 214 miles. The road distance is 228.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Pacifica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Pacifica, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Daly City, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 7h 14m.
- 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & 28th Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 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
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 Pacifica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Luis Obispo to Pacifica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Pacifica is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Pacifica.
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