There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane FLG - SBP
5h 46m$65–289Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
17h 15m$110–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
17h 43m$245–511Drive 594.4 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispocar 594.4 mi
10h 19m$109–157Fly Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FLG - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 47m$100–379Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
6h 14m$363–434Train, bus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
20h 40m$270–490
Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Flagstaff and San Luis Obispo is 519 miles. The road distance is 597.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 15m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 17h 43m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- 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
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo is 598 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo.
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