There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Arena by train, car, bus (Flixbus), plane, 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.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Point Arenacar
11h 32m$83–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
11h 33m$50–90Drive 354.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Point Arenacar 354.7 mi
6h 43m$65–94Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus
9h 36m$186–432Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
13h$84–173Train, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
13h 11m$76–168Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Point Arena Pharmacybus 95
13h 56m$86–201Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, 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 bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Point Arena Pharmacybus
12h$200–458
San Luis Obispo to Point Arena by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Arena is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Arena is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Point Arena. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Point Arena Pharmacy via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Point Arena is 394 miles. The road distance is 356.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Arena without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Arena, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Point Arena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Point Arena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Point Arena is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Point Arena.
There are 174+ hotels available in Point Arena.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Point Arena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Point Arena Pharmacy via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 11h 33m.
- 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
- $23–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
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
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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