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How to get fromBarstow to Los Ososby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Barstow to Los Osos by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    10h 33m
    $134–271

  2. Drive  259.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Los Ososcar car 259.6 mi
    4h 56m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    13h 39m
    $105–182

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Osostaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $208–352

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 18m
    $103–158

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  • Distance: 384.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Los Osos, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Barstow Station to Los Osos via Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barstow Station to 10th & Los Osos Valley via Santa Barbara, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, Government Center, and Santa Ysabel & 15th in around 14h 18m.

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