There are 6 ways to get from Colton to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h$39–70Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 50m$80–163Drive 239.3 mi
- Drive from Colton to San Luis Obispocar 239.3 mi
4h 24m$44–64Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 45m$238–468Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Downtown Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
7h 59mTrain, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
7h 45m$219–415
Colton to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colton to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Colton to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Colton to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Colton to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Depot and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Colton and San Luis Obispo is 251 miles. The road distance is 240.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colton to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Colton to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Colton to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Colton to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
The best way to get from Colton to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Colton, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bernardino Depot to San Luis Obispo via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 7h 50m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colton to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Colton to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colton to San Luis Obispo is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Colton to San Luis Obispo.
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