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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    4h 49m
    $38–59

  2. Drive 161.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalkcar car 161.6 mi
    2h 55m
    $30–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    6h
    $72–144

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SBP - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalktaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $170–372

  5. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Oceanbus bus 1
    6h 9m
    $47–70

  6. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Oceanbus bus 1
    6h 24m
    $45–97

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 6m
    $186–436

San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 4h 49m.

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