There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
5h 15m$54–237Drive 289 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispocar 289 mi
5h 5m$53–77Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 47m$186–463Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
8h 13m$70–142Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
9h 56m$98–224Bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus Oakland Airport
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
8h 16m$68–131Bus, Caltrain via San Mateo
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
9h 31m$94–173Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
11h 12m$85–183Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to San Luis Obispo289 mi
5h 5m
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at San Luis Obispo via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and San Luis Obispo is 261 miles. The road distance is 290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 8h 13m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 8h 16m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at San Rafael station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and San Luis Obispo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












