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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Pattersonby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Patterson by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the taxi from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Pattersontaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $160–258

  2. Drive 196.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Pattersoncar car 196.3 mi
    3h 39m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus 40
    10h 34m
    $61–98

  4. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ctbus bus 40
    10h 18m
    $75–152

San Luis Obispo to Patterson by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Patterson, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to N Hartley St & Hillstock Ct via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, Stockton, Modesto Bus Stop, and Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi in around 10h 34m.

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