There are 7 ways to get from Ukiah to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 San Rafael
best- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 42m$69–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
9h 47m$51–105Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
11h 35m$124–235Drive 341.1 mi
- Drive from Ukiah to San Luis Obispocar 341.1 mi
6h 2m$63–90Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
7h 19m$55–265Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
12h 5m$103–250Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 34m$190–490
Ukiah to San Luis Obispo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukiah to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Ukiah and San Luis Obispo is 354 miles. The road distance is 343.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus via San Rafael which takes 9h 42m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Ukiah to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Ukiah to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ukiah to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to San Luis Obispo is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Ukiah to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- 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
- $24–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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