There are 4 ways to get from Downey to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
5h 30m$32–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 54m$74–154Drive 198 mi
- Drive from Downey to San Luis Obispocar 198 mi
3h 43m$37–53Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
3h 53m$223–446
Downey to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Downey and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Downey and San Luis Obispo is 205 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Downey to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Downey to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Downey to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Downey to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Downey to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to San Luis Obispo is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Downey to San Luis Obispo.
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