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How to get fromCarmel Valley to San Luis Obispoby taxi, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel Valley to San Luis Obispo by taxi, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    4h 19m
    $206–404

  2. Drive 289.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to San Luis Obispocar car 289.2 mi
    5h 17m
    $53–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 6m
    $131–257

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 7m
    $106–190

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    5h 21m
    $290–569

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 34m
    $226–324

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sorrento Valley/Del Mar, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 7m.

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