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4.6Travel Information between Oakland, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA
 Distance | 195 miles (315 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $30 - $42 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€27) • 4 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $30 (€27) • 4 h 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 195 miles (315 km) from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
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How to get from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
There are 2 options to travel to San Luis Obispo, CA from Oakland, CA including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to San Luis Obispo, CA from Oakland, CA is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).
This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
The fastest way from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 4 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA that take longer:
Getting to San Luis Obispo, CA by train takes 6 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is approximately 195 miles (315 km).
The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
- FlixBus or Greyhound can get you to San Luis Obispo, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA for $32 (€29) on Omio.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct services available from Oakland, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Luis Obispo, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Oakland, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA.
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