There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 14m$92–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 20m$35–62Drive 241.9 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to San Luis Obispocar 241.9 mi
4h 33m$45–64Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
6h 23m$194–399Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
6h 39m$248–497
Dana Point to San Luis Obispo by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Dana Point and San Luis Obispo is 283 miles. The road distance is 243.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Dana Point to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- 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
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.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
Dana Point to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Dana Point to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to San Luis Obispo is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Dana Point to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.