There are 6 ways to get from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 44mDrive 229.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeleycar 229.6 mi
4h 2m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
8h$130–212Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 41m$172–419Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
6h 19mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
5h 56m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Emeryville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between California Polytechnic State University and Berkeley is 246 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs .
The bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between California Polytechnic State University, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from California Polytechnic State University to Berkeley.
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