There are 5 ways to get from Covina to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 49m$77–160Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 58m$33–58Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Covina to San Luis Obispocar 206 mi
3h 48m$38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 44m$235–465Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- 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
9h 37m$102–139
Covina to San Luis Obispo by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covina to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Covina to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Covina to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Badillo St and Citrus Ave and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Covina to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Covina and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Covina and San Luis Obispo is 245 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Covina to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Covina to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Covina to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Covina to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Covina to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Covina, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- 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
Covina to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Covina to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covina to San Luis Obispo is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Covina to San Luis Obispo.
There are 284+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.









