There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 39m$39–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 19m$79–175Drive 228.3 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispocar 228.3 mi
3h 58m$42–61BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 32m$174–408Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 34m$84–125BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek 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
7h 11m$224–498
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and San Luis Obispo is 260 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 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 Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo.
There are 273+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.