There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ABQ - SBP
6h 38m$441–1,103Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ABQ - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
8h 51m$111–463Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
23h$161–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
23h 24m$360–739Drive 916.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispocar 916.4 mi
15h 10m$168–242Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAF - SBP
9h 43m$137–397
Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Albuquerque and San Luis Obispo is 805 miles. The road distance is 921.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 23h, you could also train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 23h 24m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 3:23 AM in Albuquerque and 2:23 AM in San Luis Obispo.
Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo is 922 miles. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Albuquerque to San Luis Obispo.
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