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.
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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.

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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.

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:
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- 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.
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