There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista by plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, BART
best- 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 Antiochsubway
4h 44m$240–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Ferry Building to Fairfield Transportation Centerbus 82
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Main and 2ndbus 50
9h 57m$46–74Train, BART
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway Yellow-N
8h 2m$149–249Drive 254.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vistacar 254.7 mi
4h 41m$47–68Bus 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 Antiochsubway
7h 19m$296–580Bus via Berkeley
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation Centerbus 90 / ...
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Front St. & Main St.bus 50
10h 27m$93–133
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Main and 2nd via Townsend St & 5th St, San Francisco Ferry Building and Fairfield Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Antioch via Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Rio Vista is 277 miles. The road distance is 256.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista without a car is to train and BART which takes 8h 2m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Rio Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Main and 2nd via San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, San Francisco Ferry Building, and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 9h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $15–19
Subway from MacArthur to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $15–19
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
- $75–160
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from San Francisco Ferry Building to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
- Website
- Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Main and 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Front St. & Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Rio Vista.
There are 24+ hotels available in Rio Vista.










