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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Vacavilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Vacaville by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train Capitol Corridor
    8h 15m
    $127–239

  2. Drive 265 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Vacavillecar car 265 mi
    4h 38m
    $49–70

  3. Bus via Concord

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus 40
    8h 36m
    $91–127

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 42m
    $178–414

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus 40
    9h
    $86–172

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Ferry Building to Fairfield Transportation Centerbus bus 82
    9h 19m
    $49–73

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 17m
    $234–503

San Luis Obispo to Vacaville by bus and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Vacaville via Oakland and Suisun-Fairfield in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Vacaville Transportation Center via Emeryville, Horton @ 59th, MacArthur BART Station, MacArthur, North Concord / Martinez, and North Concord Station in around 8h 36m.

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