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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Shaver Lakeby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Shaver Lake by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fresno, CA to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $210–283

  2. Drive 176.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Shaver Lakecar car 176.2 mi
    3h 42m
    $33–47

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SBP - FAT
    2. Take the taxi from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $176–402

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fresno, CA to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $210–311

  5. Bus, taxi via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to South Forkbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from South Fork to Shaver Laketaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $196–271

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Shaver Lake. However, you can take the bus to Salinas, take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Fresno, CA, then take the taxi to Shaver Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from San Luis Obispo to Shaver Lake in around 3h 42m.

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