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How to get fromScotts Valley to San Luis Obispoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Scotts Valley to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 9m
    $31–57

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 42m
    $62–147

  3. Drive 165.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scotts Valley to San Luis Obispocar car 165.7 mi
    2h 58m
    $31–44

  4. Line 17 bus, Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5h 28m
    $178–420

  5. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 25m
    $46–78

Scotts Valley to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. 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.

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