There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 47m$30–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
4h 58m$64–138Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State Universitycar 184.5 mi
3h 12m$34–49Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 4m$178–430Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 17m$65–94
San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Santa Clara & 6th via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and San Jose State University is 188 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and San Jose State University, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 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
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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 Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from San Luis Obispo to San Jose State University.
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