There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Davis by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Emeryville to Davistrain Capitol Corridor / ...
7h 51mDrive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Daviscar 284.3 mi
4h 58m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Davistrain Coast Starlight
8h 6m$170–270Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
6h 32m$210–618Bus, train via Fairfield
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Davistrain
8h 34m$56–88Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
5h 42m$208–462Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
6h 32mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
8h 7m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Davis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Davis is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Davis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Davis is 319 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Davis without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from San Luis Obispo to Davis, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Davis is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $170 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 6h 32m.
San Luis Obispo to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Davis is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Davis.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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