There are 5 ways to get from Castaic to San Luis Obispo by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Castaic to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
4h 38m$188–281Drive 165.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castaic to San Luis Obispocar 165.7 mi
3h 9m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 8m$71–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 14m$269–505Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
7h 8m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castaic to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Castaic to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castaic station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles UCLA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Castaic and San Luis Obispo is 217 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castaic to San Luis Obispo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 38m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Castaic to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Castaic to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Castaic to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castaic to San Luis Obispo is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Castaic to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Castaic, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Castaic to San Luis Obispo via Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and Los Angeles UCLA in around 7h 8m.
- 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
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Clarita to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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