There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 5m$74–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
8h 26m$37–65Drive 227.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Stationcar 227.2 mi
4h 13m$42–60Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 2m$237–467Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 23m$77–172Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 34m$201–415
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Irvine and San Luis Obispo Station is 262 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 5m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station, including transfers.
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is to train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 5m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to San Luis Obispo via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to San Luis Obispo Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum in around 8h 26m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Anaheim to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station.
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