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How to get fromArvin to San Luis Obispoby bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Arvin to San Luis Obispo by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Van Nuys

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus San José
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    7h 41m
    $135–235

  2. Drive 133 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arvin to San Luis Obispocar car 133 mi
    2h 45m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 140 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    8h 55m
    $66–102

  4. Bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 140 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 30m
    $87–133

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 140 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    9h 41m
    $87–158

Arvin to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 8h 55m.

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