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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    8h 15m
    $103–178

  2. Drive 282.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentocar car 282.2 mi
    4h 59m
    $52–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 44m
    $100–220

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBP - SMF
    5h 54m
    $202–606

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    8h 20m
    $52–88

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    5h 37m
    $248–535

  7. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    6h 8m
    $196–462

San Luis Obispo to Sacramento by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 44m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours.

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