Route 18 Seasonal Service begins August 22, 2026
Route 18 provides seasonal service between Hanford and San Luis Obispo, with stops at Hanford Station, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and San Luis Obispo. Service operates on select dates aligned with Cal Poly’s academic calendar.
Riders traveling from Visalia can take KART Route 15 to Hanford Station and connect with Route 18 service to San Luis Obispo on operating dates.
| Hanford to Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo | Daily | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecting Train | 713/702 | ||
| HNF | Hanford | Arrive | 10:18a/11:05a |
| Connecting Bus | 4013 | ||
| HNF | Hanford (map) | Depart | 11:15a |
| SLP | San Luis Obispo-Cal Poly (map) | Arrive | 1:45p |
| SLO | San Luis Obispo | Arrive | 2:00p |
| Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo to Hanford | Daily | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecting Bus | 4016 | ||
| SLO | San Luis Obispo (map) | Depart | 2:45p |
| SLP | San Luis Obispo-Cal Poly (map) | Depart | 3:00p |
| HNF | Hanford (map) | Arrive | 5:30p |
| Connecting Train | 703/716 | ||
| HNF | Hanford | Depart | 7:24p/7:08p |
| Operating Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2026 | September 4, 2026 | September 7, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| November 21, 2026 | November 28, 2026 | November 29, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| December 12, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | December 19, 2026 | January 23, 2027 |
| January 24, 2027 | February 12, 2027 | February 15, 2027 | March 12, 2027 |
| March 21, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | May 21, 2027 |
| May 22, 2027 | |||
ROUTE 18: Hanford to San Luis Obispo
Ride from the Central Valley to San Luis Obispo with Gold Runner's Seasonal Route 18 Service.