There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
6h 1m$44–71Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
7h 20m$111–185Drive 240.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Sausalitocar 240.5 mi
4h 17m$44–64Fly 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 42m$192–424Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 29m$90–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
7h 40m$84–171Bus 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
6h 16m$248–513
San Luis Obispo to Sausalito by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Bridgeway & Turney St via Townsend St & Lusk St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Sausalito is 247 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Sausalito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Sausalito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Sausalito, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Spencer Ave. Sausalito - dropoff via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, San Francisco International Airport, and San Francisco Airport in around 7h 20m.
- 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
- $21–150
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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 Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 Sausalito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
San Luis Obispo to Sausalito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Sausalito is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Sausalito.
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