There are 5 ways to get from Carson to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, 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
5h 54m$31–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 52m$54–134Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from Carson to San Luis Obispocar 197.9 mi
3h 39m$37–53Bus, tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 5m$235–498Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 16m$327–545
Carson to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Olive / 5th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Carson station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Pershing Square Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Carson and San Luis Obispo is 215 miles. The road distance is 199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Carson to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Carson to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Carson to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Carson to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Carson, 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 $28–45 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- 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
- $25–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Carson to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Carson to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to San Luis Obispo is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Carson to San Luis Obispo.
There are 323+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.