There are 8 ways to get from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane IDA - SBP
7h 14m$110–520Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
23h 39m$212–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain
31h 51m$360–796Drive 991.6 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispocar 991.6 mi
17h 29m$181–262Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane JAC - SBP
8h 49m$148–663Fly Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane IDA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
9h 25m$120–520Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PIH - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
10h 24m$124–462Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
28h 14m$185–361
Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and San Luis Obispo is 741 miles. The road distance is 997.4 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus via Las Vegas which takes 23h 39m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Las Vegas, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 23h 39m.
Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Ogden, UT station.
San Luis Obispo is 1h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 12:15 AM in Idaho Falls and 11:15 PM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo is 997 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo.
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