There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 438 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 2m$33–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 57m$74–156Drive 190.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispocar 190.8 mi
3h 36m$35–51Line 232 bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
3h 53m$223–446Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 27m$393–556
Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo is to line 438 bus and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Ave & 10th St and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan Beach station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Pico Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and San Luis Obispo is 217 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo without a car is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Manhattan Ave & 10th St station.
Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, 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.
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Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Manhattan Beach to San Luis Obispo.
There are 263+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.