How to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

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Travel Information to San Luis Obispo, CA from Berkeley, CA

Distance199 miles (321 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$25 - $42
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€22) • 6 h 44 min
Fastest modeBus • $25 (€22) • 6 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 199 miles (321 km) by bus or train to San Luis Obispo, CA from Berkeley, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

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from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

How to get from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
08:39AM6h45
Berkeley, CA
03:24PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak
08:39AM6h45
Berkeley, CA
03:24PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
08:39AM6h45
Berkeley, CA
03:24PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

Travel to San Luis Obispo, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

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There are 2 travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA from Berkeley, CA. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to San Luis Obispo, CA from Berkeley, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

The fastest way from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 6 h 44 min.

There are alternative travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.

The Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA distance is around 199 miles (321 km).

The average frequency per day from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Berkeley, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

    • You can go to San Luis Obispo, CA from Berkeley, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $30 (€27) with Amtrak from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to San Luis Obispo, CA with.

    Direct services to San Luis Obispo, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA don't make San Luis Obispo, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after San Luis Obispo, CA are Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, San Diego, CA or San Jose, CA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to any of these top destinations today!

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