There are 4 ways to get from Compton to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 60 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Long Beach / Palmer to 7th / Maplebus 60
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 19m$33–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 44m$72–152Drive 198.1 mi
- Drive from Compton to San Luis Obispocar 198.1 mi
3h 41m$37–53Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
3h 57m$225–448
Compton to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to San Luis Obispo is to line 60 bus and bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / Palmer and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Compton station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Compton Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Compton and San Luis Obispo is 220 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to San Luis Obispo without a car is to line 60 bus and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Compton to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Compton to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / Palmer station.
Compton to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Compton to San Luis Obispo is to line 60 bus and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach / Palmer to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 7th / Maple, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- 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
- $25–180
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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Long Beach / Palmer to 7th / Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Compton to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th / Maple station.
Compton to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to San Luis Obispo is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Compton to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.