Trains from San Luis Obispo, CA to Oakland, CA

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TodayNov 23
TomorrowNov 24
from $88
MonNov 25
from $83
TueNov 26
from $114
WedNov 27
ThuNov 28
from $74
FriNov 29
from $83
SatNov 30
from $124

Next departures to Oakland

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: November 24 at
    Departure city: San Luis Obispo
    Departure location: AMTRAK Station
    Arrival time: November 24 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Jack London Square
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 24 at
    Departure city: San Luis Obispo
    Departure location: AMTRAK Station
    Arrival time: November 24 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Jack London Square
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 24 at
    Departure city: San Luis Obispo
    Departure location: AMTRAK Station
    Arrival time: November 24 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Emeryville Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 24 at
    Departure city: San Luis Obispo
    Departure location: AMTRAK Station
    Arrival time: November 24 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Emeryville Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: November 24 at
    Departure city: San Luis Obispo
    Departure location: AMTRAK Station
    Arrival time: November 24 at
    Destination city: Oakland
    Destination location: Jack London Square
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

Train San Luis Obispo to Oakland: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$205
Average train trip duration6h 1m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure3:05pm
Distance199 miles (320 km)

San Luis Obispo to Oakland Trains

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
11/21
$51
11/22
$51
Today
$109
11/24
$88
11/25
$83
11/26
$114
11/27
$124
11/28
$74
The cheapest trip from San Luis Obispo to Oakland was searched and found on Nov 21, 2024 with a price of $51

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Luis Obispo to Oakland, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $51 to $265 for a train ticket from San Luis Obispo to Oakland based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $74 which is on 2024-11-28.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between San Luis Obispo and Oakland is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Oakland.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Oakland you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between San Luis Obispo and Oakland, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from San Luis Obispo to Oakland, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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