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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    7h 43m
    $45–67

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    9h 18m
    $68–158

  3. Drive  281.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Santa Rosacar car 281.4 mi
    4h 56m
    $52–75

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

    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
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 42m
    $194–420

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    9h 7m
    $69–106

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

    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
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 6m
    $209–449

San Luis Obispo to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via San Francisco and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 9h 18m.

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