There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
6h 49m$44–70Drive 230.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hillcar 230.4 mi
4h 1m$43–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
7h 57m$88–183Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, BART
- 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 Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway
4h 48m$176–410Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 22m$88–125Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, BART
- 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 Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway
7h 22m$231–500
San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvd via Pleasant Hill BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Martinez via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Pleasant Hill is 265 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Pleasant Hill.
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