There are 6 ways to get from Austin to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane AUS - SBP
7h 26m$112–474Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
38h 5m$377–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
42h 13mDrive 1,533.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to San Luis Obispocar 1,533.2 mi
25h 5m$280–405Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAT - SBP
9h 14m$116–458Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane AUS - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
10h 4m$162–654
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Ft Worth Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
The distance between Austin and San Luis Obispo is 1396 miles. The road distance is 1542.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 38h 5m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Austin to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Austin to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 38h 5m.
Austin to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
San Luis Obispo is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 9:19 PM in Austin and 7:19 PM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 38h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to San Luis Obispo is 1542 miles. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Austin to San Luis Obispo.
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