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How to get fromShafter to San Luis Obispoby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shafter to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 2m
    $64–102

  2. Drive 110.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shafter to San Luis Obispocar car 110.3 mi
    2h 15m
    $21–30

  3. Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 37m
    $85–132

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    8h 48m
    $85–157

Shafter to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stringham Park/Southbound to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 8h 2m.

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