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Compare train, coach and flight for Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £64, while a train costs an average of £64.
Distance: 322 km
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Travel optionsfrom Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
How to get to San Luis Obispo, CA from Berkeley, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:4129h14Berkeley, CA11:55San Luis Obispo, CA£211One-way0 changes
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6:4129h14Berkeley, CA11:55San Luis Obispo, CA£211One-way0 changes
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17:186h32Berkeley, CA23:50San Luis Obispo, CA£211One-way0 changes
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16:186h32Berkeley, CA22:50San Luis Obispo, CA£221One-way0 changes
5:4129h14Berkeley, CA10:55San Luis Obispo, CA£221One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Berkeley, 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 Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £64.
A coach is £273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £295.
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
