There are 6 ways to get from California to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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
4h$30–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
5h 1m$70–150Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispocar 185.8 mi
3h 28m$34–49Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
3h 39m$174–357Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
3h 42m$229–455Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
4h 7m$172–405
California to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from California to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between California and San Luis Obispo is 193 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a week.
California to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 4h and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between California, 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 Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
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
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 Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- 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 Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
California to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
California to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to San Luis Obispo is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from California to San Luis Obispo.
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