There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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 Jose to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 23mDrive 194.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University194.6 mi
3h 24m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
7h 42m$60–247Caltrain, fly
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
4h 48m$51–262
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Sunnyvale and California Polytechnic State University is 196 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 7h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Sunnyvale to California Polytechnic State University.
There are 302+ hotels available in California Polytechnic State University.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and California Polytechnic State University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $55–240 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
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- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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