There are 5 ways to get from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 55m$134–234Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 55m$35–57Drive 219.5 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispocar 219.5 mi
4h 6m$40–58Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 40m$226–450Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
8h 47m$79–162
Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Main and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and San Luis Obispo is 272 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Huntington Beach to San Luis Obispo.
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