There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Atwater by train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the taxi from Los Baños to Atwatertaxi
7h 55m$191–277Drive 184.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Atwatercar 184.9 mi
3h 59m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
10h 13m$41–76Bus via Salinas
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
10h 21m
San Luis Obispo to Atwater by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Atwater is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Atwater is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Atwater. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Atwater Transpo via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Pacheco @ Target and Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Atwater is 249 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Atwater without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from San Luis Obispo to Atwater, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Atwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Atwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Atwater is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Atwater.
There are 34+ hotels available in Atwater.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Atwater Transpo via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, and Transpo in around 10h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $10–22
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Corona Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1-209-489-8071
- Website
- coronaexpresstaxico.com
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