Travel optionsfrom Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
How to get from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:18 PM6h32Berkeley, CA11:50 PMSan Luis Obispo, CA$291One-way0 transfers
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5:18 PM6h32Berkeley, CA11:50 PMSan Luis Obispo, CA$291One-way0 transfers
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5:18 PM6h32Berkeley, CA11:50 PMSan Luis Obispo, CA$291One-way0 transfers
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5:06 PM6h34Berkeley, CA11:40 PMSan Luis Obispo, CA$891One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $352 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average $380 (€304).
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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