There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
5h 4m$35–60Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
6h 41m$71–142Drive 232.2 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminalcar 232.2 mi
4h 2m$43–62Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
3h 10m$170–414Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 22m$75–110Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
5h 45m$216–433
San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to bus via San Francisco which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $170 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and San Francisco Transbay Terminal is 237 miles. The road distance is 233.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 5h 4m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs four times a week.
San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is to bus via San Francisco which takes 5h 4m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and San Francisco Transbay Terminal, 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 Transbay Terminal via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Francisco Caltrain Northbound in around 6h 41m.
- 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
- $22–160
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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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 Francisco Transbay Terminal bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco Transbay Terminal.
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