There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane CLT - SBP
9h 27m$163–654Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
2d 11h$397–780Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
2d 23h$877–1,960Drive 2,536.3 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to San Luis Obispocar 2,536.3 mi
40h 59m$463–669Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane CLT - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
12h 4m$223–804Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
13h 22m$249–585
Charlotte to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to San Luis Obispo is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Charlotte and San Luis Obispo is 2250 miles. The road distance is 2551.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Charlotte to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Charlotte to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
Charlotte to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
San Luis Obispo is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 4:09 AM in Charlotte and 1:09 AM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to San Luis Obispo is 2551 miles. It takes approximately 40h 59m to drive from Charlotte to San Luis Obispo.
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