The average train between San Luis Obispo and San Diego State University takes 10h 18m and the fastest train takes 9h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State University. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between San Luis Obispo and San Diego State University. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Luis Obispo is at 4:17 PM which arrives into San Diego State University at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and take an average of 10h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State University. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo station and arriving at San Diego State University station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
San Luis Obispo to San Diego State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to San Diego State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and San Diego State University is 432.5 km. The road distance is 570 km.
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 40m.