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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DSM - SBP
    6h 56m
    $159–673

  2. Fly from Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane OMA - SBP
    9h 4m
    $104–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    41h 24m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus bus
    46h 50m

  5. Drive 1,819.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to San Luis Obispocar car 1,819.1 mi
    28h 50m
    $332–480

  6. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SUX - SBP
    9h 3m
    $107–397

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane CID - SBP
    9h 5m
    $198–808

Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 41h 24m.

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