There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain AV Line
8h 7m$87–169Drive 170.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Lancastercar 170.6 mi
3h 37m$32–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain AV Line
10h 8m$106–134Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
5h 40m$277–516Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SBP - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
7h 25m$105–374
Arroyo Grande to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Lancaster via Glendale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Lancaster is 279 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Arroyo Grande to Lancaster train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glendale Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Lancaster is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Arroyo Grande to Lancaster via Grover Beach Amtrak, Glendale Amtrak, and Glendale in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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