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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Sonomaby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or ferry

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $209–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    9h 11m
    $46–74

  3. Drive 270.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Sonomacar car 270.2 mi
    4h 51m
    $50–72

  4. Fly, bus, train, line 40 bus

    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 Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 1m

  5. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 25m
    $93–134

  6. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $86–163

San Luis Obispo to Sonoma by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Sonoma Plaza via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 9h 11m.

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