There are 5 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 10m$115–220Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispocar 237.8 mi
4h 23m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 36m$69–98Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 23m$251–484Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
5h 20m$228–417
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Santa Ana and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ladera Ranch station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and San Luis Obispo is 287 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 36m.
- 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
- $24–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo.
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