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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 coach costs an average of £46, while a flight costs an average of £622.
Distance: 322 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£86 Average Price | £622 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £86.
A coach is £576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £622.
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around £86 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£51. The journey takes 6h 45m versus 3h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 Connecting Bus
9:18 6h32 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 15:50 San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA £22 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 Connecting Bus
9:18 6h32 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 15:50 San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA £22 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
- UA1498
10:50 1h08 San Francisco International Airport 11:58 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport £362 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight
8:39 6h45 Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA 15:24 San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA £56 1 One-way 0 changes
- 549 Capitol Corridor · 4770 Connecting Bus
20:39 7h16 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 3:55 San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA £22 1 One-way 1 change - 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 Connecting Bus
9:18 6h12 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 15:30 San Luis Obispo, CA £26 1 One-way 1 change - 549 Capitol Corridor · 4770 Connecting Bus
20:39 7h06 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 3:45 San Luis Obispo, CA £26 1 One-way 1 change
- UA264
18:55 1h09 San Francisco International Airport 20:04 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport £362 1 One-way 0 changes - UA5248
14:10 1h15 San Francisco International Airport 15:25 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport £362 1 One-way 0 changes - UA1799 · UA5863
18:55 3h16 San Francisco International Airport 22:11 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport £369 1 One-way 1 change
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FAQs: Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £86.
A coach is £576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £622.
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, 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 Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
- Travel with United, skywest airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with United.
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