There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane BWI - SBP
10h 11m$163–654Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane IAD - SBP
11h 49m$135–564Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
2d 20h$475–954Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain
2d 23h$1,024–2,727Drive 2,756.4 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to San Luis Obispocar 2,756.4 mi
45h 18m$503–727Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane DCA - SBP
11h 9m$237–1,463Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BWI - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
12h 38m$223–804Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
12h 24m$278–1,016Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BWI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
13h 58m$309–815Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus
3d 1hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
3d 4h$1,082–2,279
Baltimore to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to San Luis Obispo is to train and subway and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Baltimore and San Luis Obispo is 2438 miles. The road distance is 2772.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Baltimore to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Baltimore to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $1,000 - $2,800 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
San Luis Obispo is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 2:32 AM in Baltimore and 11:32 PM in San Luis Obispo.
Baltimore to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to San Luis Obispo is 2773 miles. It takes approximately 45h 18m to drive from Baltimore to San Luis Obispo.
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