There are 4 ways to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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BART, fly
best- 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
3h 41m$203–456Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Baycar 237.8 mi
4h 9m$44–63Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 18m$119–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 33m$114–210
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay is to BART and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek station to San Luis Obispo Bay. However, there are services departing from MacArthur BART Station and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and San Luis Obispo Bay is 240 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 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
- $24–180
- 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
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
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Walnut Creek to San Luis Obispo Bay.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo Bay.