There are 7 ways to get from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus via Concord
best- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 44m$89–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Buildingbus 82
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 4m$47–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oaklandtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 45m$127–239Drive 265.9 mi
- Drive from Vacaville to San Luis Obispocar 265.9 mi
4h 37m$49–71Bus, BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 42m$179–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
9h 15m$86–173Bus, BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
8h 21m$229–504
Vacaville to San Luis Obispo by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Vacaville Transportation Center and arriving at San Luis Obispo via MacArthur BART Station and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Suisun-Fairfield and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Vacaville and San Luis Obispo is 309 miles. The road distance is 267.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus via Concord which takes 8h 44m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Vacaville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from Vacaville Transportation Center station.
Vacaville to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Suisun-Fairfield station.
The best way to get from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo is to bus via Concord which takes 8h 44m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo via North Concord Station, North Concord / Martinez, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, and Emeryville in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo via Suisun-Fairfield and Oakland in around 8h 45m.
- 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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to San Francisco Ferry Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Vacaville to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at North Concord Station.
Vacaville to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vacaville to San Luis Obispo is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Vacaville to San Luis Obispo.
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