There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
9h 20m$52–87Drive 276 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CAcar 276 mi
4h 59m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
9h 51m$105–218Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
6h 54m$206–608Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
9h 22m$106–180Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
6h 38m$251–557Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- 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 Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
7h 25m$202–474
San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Stockton Blvd & 65Th St via Oakland, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Sacramento via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Sacramento, CA is 337 miles. The road distance is 277.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Sacramento, CA via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento, CA.
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