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How to get fromAliso Viejo to San Luis Obispoby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Aliso Viejo to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 55m
    $86–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 56m
    $43–68

  3. Drive 234.4 mi

    1. Drive from Aliso Viejo to San Luis Obispocar car 234.4 mi
    4h 21m
    $43–62

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    5h 18m
    $258–628

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    10h 11m
    $105–142

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    6h 35m
    $201–416

Aliso Viejo to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Aliso Viejo, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicia-Marketplace South to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 56m.

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