There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
4h 31m$33–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 4m$64–146Drive 187.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispocar 187.5 mi
3h 18m$35–50Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 23m$176–422Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 16m$64–96Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SJC - SBP
5h 39m$44–244
Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara Station station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Santa Clara Station and San Luis Obispo is 189 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $250 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara Station, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- 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
- $24–180
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Santa Clara Station to San Luis Obispo.
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