There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
4h 9m$183–254Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TUS - SBP
6h 56m$56–312Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
13h 19m$87–167Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
14h 58m$153–257Drive 556 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to San Luis Obispocar 556 mi
9h 23m$102–147Fly Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 37m$193–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus Nogales
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
16h 31m$120–221Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
16h 32m$272–522
Arizona to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Phoenix Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Arizona and San Luis Obispo is 522 miles. The road distance is 559.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Arizona to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Arizona to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 19m.
Arizona to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to San Luis Obispo is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Arizona to San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Buckeye Rd & 24th St, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–110
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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