There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane DFW - SBP
6h 53m$89–385Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
36h 10m$253–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
2dDrive 1,559 mi
- Drive from Dallas to San Luis Obispocar 1,559 mi
25h 46m$285–411Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DFW - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
9h 23m$134–515
Dallas to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to San Luis Obispo is to fly which costs $85 - $390 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Dallas and San Luis Obispo is 1392 miles. The road distance is 1568.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Dallas to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Dallas to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 36h 10m.
Dallas to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 4:34 AM in Dallas and 2:34 AM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 36h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 (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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to San Luis Obispo is 1568 miles. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Dallas to San Luis Obispo.
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