There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
7h 46m$48–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
9h 50m$89–173Drive 264.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar 264.5 mi
4h 54m$49–70Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, line 101 bus, line 68 bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
6h 16m$168–426Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 39m$96–135Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, line 101 bus, line 68 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 Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
8h 51m$245–506
San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Bear Valley Visitor Center via Townsend St & Lusk St, Mission St & 2nd St and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Montgomery Street via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Point Reyes National Seashore is 276 miles. The road distance is 266 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 6 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- 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
- $23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes National Seashore.
There are 89+ hotels available in Point Reyes National Seashore.







