There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes by train, car, bus (Amtrak), plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train, Caltrain, drive
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Point Reyescar
7h 49m$66–138Drive 285.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyescar 285.4 mi
5h 35m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
9h 5mFly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the taxi from Manzanita Park and Ride to Point Reyestaxi
5h 15m$220–466Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus 68
9h 12m$118–189Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Avbus 68
10h 30m$136–235Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo 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 taxi from Manzanita Park and Ride to Point Reyestaxi
7h 28m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs $220 - $470.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Point Reyes is 309 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes.
There are 41+ hotels available in Point Reyes.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Point Reyes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Point Reyes via San Francisco, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Bear Valley Visitor Center in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Balboa Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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