There are 6 ways to get from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 30 bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
4h 25m$174–357Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 56m$52–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 3m$112–235Drive 297.3 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to San Luis Obispocar 297.3 mi
5h 27m$55–79Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 41m$194–277Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
12h 10m$146–231
La Jolla to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo is to line 30 bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Diego and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between La Jolla and San Luis Obispo is 283 miles. The road distance is 299 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
La Jolla to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
La Jolla to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to San Luis Obispo is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from La Jolla to San Luis Obispo.
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