There are 5 ways to get from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
8h 6mDrive 273.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispocar 273.8 mi
4h 53m$50–73Train
- Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
10h 13mTrain, bus, fly
- Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
6h 22mTrain, bus via Oakland
- Take the train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 13m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from SMART Cotati and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Sonoma State University and San Luis Obispo is 285 miles. The road distance is 275.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Cotati station.
Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Sonoma State University, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sonoma State University to San Luis Obispo via SMART Cotati, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Cotati to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Cotati to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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