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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Shafterby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Shafter by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 27m
    $66–101

  2. Drive 110.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Shaftercar car 110.1 mi
    2h 15m
    $21–29

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 23m
    $89–155

  4. Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 32m
    $90–132

San Luis Obispo to Shafter by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Stringham Park/Northbound via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 8h 27m.

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