There are 7 ways to get from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo by bus, plane, train, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Flagstaff, fly
best- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane FLG - SBP
8h 22m$104–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
20h 43m$288–598Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus
20h 58m$274–364Drive 620.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispocar 620.6 mi
10h 54m$114–164Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
7h 44m$457–598Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAS - SBP
9h 44m$270–481Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
21h$175–288
Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $450 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Grand Canyon and San Luis Obispo is 609 miles. The road distance is 624.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 43m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge station.
Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Flagstaff Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo is 624 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Grand Canyon to San Luis Obispo.
There are 273+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Grand Canyon, AZ, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- 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
- $180–320
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- 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
- $40–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $277
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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