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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Point Reyesby train, car, bus (Flixbus), plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes by train, car, bus (Flixbus), plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Train, Caltrain, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyescar car
    7h 50m
    $130–197

  2. Drive  284.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyescar car 284.6 mi
    5h 30m
    $49–71

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 56m
    $117–153

  4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the taxi from Manzanita Park and Ride to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $362–504

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 25m

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 36m
    $203–299

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the taxi from Manzanita Park and Ride to Point Reyestaxi taxi
    7h 27m

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Point Reyes, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 6h 1m.

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