There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 41m$84–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
8h 53m$41–68Drive 235.5 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispocar 235.5 mi
4h 22m$43–63Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
7h 3m$243–482
Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and San Luis Obispo is 281 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 53m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.