There are 4 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
1h 35m$209–397Drive 292.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to San Diegocar 292.9 mi
5h 15m$54–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 41m$112–244Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
9h 48m$143–215
Arroyo Grande to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Diego is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $200 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at San Diego via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and San Diego is 275 miles. The road distance is 294.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Arroyo Grande to San Diego, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Arroyo Grande to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 8h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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More Questions & Answers
Arroyo Grande to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Arroyo Grande to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to San Diego is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Arroyo Grande to San Diego.
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