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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to San Franciscoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    4h 35m
    $35–60

  2. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    6h 14m
    $71–142

  3. Drive 231.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Franciscocar car 231.4 mi
    4h 2m
    $43–61

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2h 54m
    $170–414

  5. Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 25m
    $86–119

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    5h 28m
    $215–432

San Luis Obispo to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 14m.

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