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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stockton to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 30m
    $57–89

  2. Drive 235.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to San Luis Obispocar car 235.4 mi
    4h 13m
    $43–63

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 3m
    $92–179

  4. Train, Caltrain, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    6h 40m
    $190–429

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 37m
    $44–68

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 10m
    $79–158

Stockton to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Luis Obispo via San Jose Station Diridon and San Jose in around 8h 10m.

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