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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elko to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EKO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 18m
    $109–422

  2. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane EKO - SBP
    9h 23m
    $74–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elko to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    17h 41m
    $121–233

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 32m
    $257–479

  5. Drive 669.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elko to San Luis Obispocar car 669.6 mi
    12h 27m
    $123–177

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EKO - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    9h 13m
    $129–504

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EKO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain train
    12h 27m
    $174–639

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 16m
    $249–523

Elko to San Luis Obispo by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Elko, NV, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elko to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Elko, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 17h 41m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily.

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