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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to San Luis Obispo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BOS - SBP
    9h 10m
    $153–565

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3d
    $1,102–2,314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    3d 1h
    $521–1,033

  4. Drive 3,114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to San Luis Obispocar car 3,114.8 mi
    2d 2h
    $569–822

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    11h 40m
    $203–693

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    13h 4m
    $250–671

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus bus
    3d

Boston to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,682.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to San Luis Obispo via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 3d.

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