There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
4h 47m$180–372Drive 287.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to San Luis Obispocar 287.5 mi
5h 16m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 3m$68–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 5m$102–225Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 9m$200–292
Del Mar to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Del Mar station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Del Mar and San Luis Obispo is 297 miles. The road distance is 289.2 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Del Mar to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Del Mar to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 57m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
Del Mar to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Del Mar to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to San Luis Obispo is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Del Mar to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.