There are 4 ways to get from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 2m$33–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 38m$72–152Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to San Luis Obispocar 195.5 mi
3h 36m$36–52Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 37m$230–457
Arcadia to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Huntington / Santa Clara and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcadia station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Arcadia Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Arcadia and San Luis Obispo is 213 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Arcadia to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Arcadia to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Arcadia to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Arcadia to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to San Luis Obispo is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Arcadia to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.