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How to get fromBloomington to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BMI - SBP
    9h 44m
    $112–493

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 1h
    $678–1,574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 3h
    $344–660

  4. Drive 2,064 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to San Luis Obispocar car 2,064 mi
    34h 40m
    $377–545

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane CMI - SBP
    9h 50m
    $137–539

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2d 20h
    $825–1,720

Bloomington to San Luis Obispo by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,768.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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