There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Soledad by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
4h 21m$45–64Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
4h 45m$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
4h 36m$43–91Drive 99.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Soledadcar 99.6 mi
1h 44m$19–27
San Luis Obispo to Soledad by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Soledad is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Soledad is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Soledad. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Front / San Vicente via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Soledad is 156 miles. The road distance is 100.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Soledad without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from San Luis Obispo to Soledad, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Soledad bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Soledad bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Soledad is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Soledad.
There are two+ hotels available in Soledad.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Soledad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Front / San Vicente via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 4h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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