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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Taft 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
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    8h 52m
    $68–102

  2. Drive 94.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Taftcar car 94.3 mi
    1h 58m
    $18–25

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    9h 48m
    $91–156

  4. Bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    9h 57m
    $92–133

San Luis Obispo to Taft by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Taft Transit Center via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 52m.

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