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How to get fromEl Centro to San Luis Obispoby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from El Centro to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 15m
    $64–112

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane IPL - SBP
    5h 22m
    $55–262

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    10h 10m
    $104–207

  4. Drive 395.9 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to San Luis Obispocar car 395.9 mi
    7h 9m
    $73–105

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    6h 12m
    $189–385

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 57m
    $128–263

  7. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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
    14h 43m
    $128–192

  8. Fly Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    8h 36m
    $171–613

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 35m
    $209–305

  10. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    8h 16m
    $262–512

El Centro to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day.

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