There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
6h 35m$47–79Drive 246.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmocar 246.9 mi
4h 20m$46–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 16m$87–174Fly 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 San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
5h 9m$194–426Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5m$93–132Bus 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 San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
7h 44m$250–515
San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at San Anselmo Hub via Townsend St & Lusk St, Mission St & 2nd St and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Montgomery Street via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and San Anselmo is 258 miles. The road distance is 248.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and San Anselmo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. 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
- $23–160
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
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 San Anselmo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from San Luis Obispo to San Anselmo.
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