There are 4 ways to get from Duarte 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
6h 39m$34–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 45m$122–192Drive 198.8 mi
- Drive from Duarte to San Luis Obispocar 198.8 mi
3h 39m$37–53Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 45m$370–617
Duarte to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Huntington / Rosemead, Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Duarte and San Luis Obispo is 216 miles. The road distance is 199.9 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Duarte to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Duarte to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Duarte to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Duarte to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
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
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Duarte to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Duarte to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to San Luis Obispo is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Duarte to San Luis Obispo.
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