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How to get fromCentral Coast to Los Angelesby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Central Coast to Los Angeles by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Central Coast to Santa Maria Airport, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 26m
    $102–127

  2. Drive 174.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central Coast to Los Angelescar car 174.4 mi
    4h 39m
    $32–46

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Central Coast to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 58m
    $70–145

  4. Drive to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Central Coast to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPcar car
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    4h 53m
    $261–633

  5. Drive, train via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Central Coast to San Luis Obispocar car
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 13m
    $78–169

  6. Drive to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Central Coast to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)car car
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BFL - LAX
    4h 55m
    $48–235

  7. Drive, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Central Coast to Santa Maria Airport, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    6h 55m
    $417–602

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Central Coast to Los Angeles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 238.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Central Coast, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Central Coast to Los Angeles. However, you can drive to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Coast to Los Angeles via Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 7h 58m.

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