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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Luis Obispo Stationby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 28m
    $47–81

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 55m
    $84–179

  3. Drive 282 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Luis Obispo Stationcar car 282 mi
    4h 58m
    $52–75

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane STS - SBP
    6h 32m
    $67–287

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 44m
    $81–118

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    6h 6m
    $184–441

  7. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 43m
    $254–521

Santa Rosa to San Luis Obispo Station by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to San Luis Obispo Station via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to San Luis Obispo via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 9h 55m.

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