There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Avila Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
2h 51m$258–498Drive 183.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Avila Beachcar 183.3 mi
3h 21m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
5h 13mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
5h 14m$107–190Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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 33m$250–466
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Avila Beach is 180 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Los Angeles to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Avila Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo twice a week, and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- 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 15m
- 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 Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Avila Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Los Angeles to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Avila Beach is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Los Angeles to Avila Beach.
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