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How to get fromEl Cajon to San Luis Obispoby tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from El Cajon to San Luis Obispo by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    4h 27m
    $174–367

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 45m
    $52–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 5m
    $112–245

  4. Drive 311.8 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to San Luis Obispocar car 311.8 mi
    5h 40m
    $57–83

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 43m
    $194–287

  6. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    12h 12m
    $146–241

El Cajon to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 27m.

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