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.
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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.
1:399h16Berkeley, CA10:55San Luis Obispo, CA£211One-way0 changes
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1:399h16Berkeley, CA10:55San Luis Obispo, CA£211One-way0 changes
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4:296h16Berkeley, CA10:45San Luis Obispo, CA£251One-way0 changes
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2:399h16Berkeley, CA11:55San 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 £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £58.
A coach is £305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £329.
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 50m.
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 10 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 San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
