There are 4 ways to get from Soledad to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Bus via Salinas
best- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 55m$43–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus 84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
5h 25m$8–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
5h 3m$43–93Drive 99.7 mi
- Drive from Soledad to San Luis Obispocar 99.7 mi
1h 44m$19–27
Soledad to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soledad to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Soledad to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Soledad to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Front / San Vicente and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Soledad and San Luis Obispo is 156 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Soledad to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus via Salinas which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Soledad to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Soledad to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Front / San Vicente station.
Soledad to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soledad to San Luis Obispo is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Soledad to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Soledad, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front / San Vicente to San Luis Obispo via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 and Salinas in around 4h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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