There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 36m$43–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 36m$83–173Drive 245.6 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Stationcar 245.6 mi
4h 20m$45–65Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 27m$193–424Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 36m$88–133Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 4m$243–514
San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Street and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between San Rafael and San Luis Obispo Station is 255 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station, including transfers.
San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from San Rafael to San Luis Obispo Station.
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