There are 4 ways to get from Los Osos to Santa Monica by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 58m$116–204Drive 184.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Osos to Santa Monicacar 184.3 mi
3h 38m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
8h 18mBus, fly
- Take the bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
5h 46m$227–451
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Osos to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Los Osos to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Osos to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from 10th & Los Osos Valley and arriving at Lincoln Sb & Santa Monica Ns via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Osos to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Los Osos and Santa Monica is 252 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Santa Monica without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Los Osos to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Los Osos to Santa Monica bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Los Osos to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Los Osos to Santa Monica is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Los Osos, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLA once daily, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from 10th & Los Osos Valley to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Los Osos to Santa Monica bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA station.
Los Osos to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Osos to Santa Monica is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Los Osos to Santa Monica.
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