There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi
8h 17m$156–244Drive 221 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Moonstone Beachcar 221 mi
4h 10m$41–59Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
9h 6m$205–268Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Cambria Beach Lodgebus
6h 47m$231–460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
9h 16m$75–151
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 Moonstone Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Moonstone Beach is 263 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Los Angeles to Moonstone Beach.
There are 171+ hotels available in Moonstone Beach.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Moonstone Beach, San Luis Obispo County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Cambria Beach Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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