There are 5 ways to get from Brea to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 5m$40–69Drive 209.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brea to San Luis Obispocar 209.4 mi
4h$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 36m$82–172Line 143 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 49m$237–468Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
7h 9m$203–424
Brea to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Brea to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brea station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Brea and San Luis Obispo is 222 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Brea to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Brea to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Brea to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Brea to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Brea to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Brea to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to San Luis Obispo is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Brea to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.