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

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There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 58m
    $127–150

  2. Drive 380.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Truckee to San Luis Obispocar car 380.6 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train
    12h 25m
    $118–254

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    7h 18m
    $298–616

  5. Bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 43m
    $158–190

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 8m
    $137–296

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    9h
    $267–501

Truckee to San Luis Obispo by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo via Sacramento in around 14h 8m.

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