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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 39m
    $46–72

  2. Drive 245 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Rafaelcar car 245 mi
    4h 18m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 43m
    $87–171

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 1m
    $182–434

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 32m
    $94–133

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 35m
    $257–511

San Luis Obispo to San Rafael by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 6 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 1m.

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