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How to get fromChula Vista to San Luis Obispoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chula Vista to San Luis Obispo by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    4h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 34m
    $56–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 3m
    $110–230

  4. Drive 311.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chula Vista to San Luis Obispocar car 311.9 mi
    5h 41m
    $57–83

  5. Fly 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 32m
    $194–277

  6. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    12h 13m
    $147–220

Chula Vista to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 36m.

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