There are 7 ways to get from Corona to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 13m$79–162Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- 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
8h 44m$40–75Drive 232.4 mi
- Drive from Corona to San Luis Obispocar 232.4 mi
4h 17m$43–62Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 8m$237–467Train
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 12m$88–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
10h 1m$104–141Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Corona - North Main 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 15m$207–422
Corona to San Luis Obispo by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Corona to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Corona to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from East Grand + 3rd and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Galleria @ Tyler EB, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Corona to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Corona - North Main and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Corona and San Luis Obispo is 269 miles. The road distance is 233.7 miles.
The best way to get from Corona to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 13m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Corona to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Corona to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Corona to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Corona - North Main station.
The best way to get from Corona to San Luis Obispo is to train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 13m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Corona - North Main to San Luis Obispo via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Grand + 3rd to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Galleria @ Tyler EB, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 44m.
- 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
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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Corona to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Corona to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to San Luis Obispo is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Corona to San Luis Obispo.
There are 263+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.









