There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Stanford by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 41m$35–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
5h 52m$69–139Drive 201.8 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Stanfordcar 201.8 mi
3h 35m$37–54Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 45m$174–410Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 11m$68–95Bus 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 20m$229–499
San Luis Obispo to Stanford by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Stanford is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Stanford is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Stanford. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Stanford. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Stanford is 206 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Stanford without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from San Luis Obispo to Stanford, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Stanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Stanford is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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 Stanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Stanford is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Stanford.
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