There are 6 ways to get from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bishop Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane BIH - SBP
6h 53m$63–272Drive 269.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispocar 269.2 mi
6h 2m$50–71Bus
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
12h$106–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispotrain
12h 3m$101–193Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane BFL - SBP
10h 31m$77–285Bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus
12h 35m$127–196
Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop and Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Lone Pine and San Luis Obispo is 265 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street station.
Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo is 271 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Lone Pine to San Luis Obispo.
There are 284+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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