There are 8 ways to get from Windsor to San Luis Obispo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
8h 3m$40–78Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
10h 10m$80–180Drive 290.8 mi
- Drive from Windsor to San Luis Obispocar 290.8 mi
5h 6m$54–77Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
6h 23m$57–264Bus
- 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 FlixBus 2005
9h 15m$44–79Train, bus via Oakland
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 10m$90–140Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
6h 19m$194–442Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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 58m$234–456
Windsor to San Luis Obispo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Windsor River Rd and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Windsor and San Luis Obispo is 301 miles. The road distance is 292.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Windsor to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Windsor to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Windsor to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
The best way to get from Windsor to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $270 and takes 6h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Windsor, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART Windsor to San Luis Obispo via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Windsor to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to San Luis Obispo is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Windsor to San Luis Obispo.
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