There are 5 ways to get from Avila Beach to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
2h 28m$401–654Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Avila Beach to Los Angelescar 183.2 mi
3h 20m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 50m$156–233Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
6h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
7h 11m$125–153
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avila Beach to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Avila Beach to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $400 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Avila Beach to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Avila Beach to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Avila Beach and Los Angeles is 181 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Avila Beach to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Avila Beach to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Avila Beach to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Avila Beach to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Avila Beach to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $400 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus via Santa Barbara, which costs and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Avila Beach, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Avila Beach to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Avila Beach to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avila Beach to Los Angeles is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Avila Beach to Los Angeles.
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