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

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to San Luis Obispo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DEN - SBP
    6h 20m
    $72–318

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    29h 6m
    $183–358

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus
    42h 10m
    $523–1,073

  4. Drive 1,158.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to San Luis Obispocar car 1,158.5 mi
    18h 56m
    $212–306

  5. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DEN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 49m
    $112–428

Boulder to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 29h 6m.

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