There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane MFE - SBP
7h 48m$127–559Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
33h 12m$286–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
40h 12m$595–1,193Drive 1,695.8 mi
- Drive from McAllen to San Luis Obispocar 1,695.8 mi
30h 31m$310–447Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MFE - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
10h 5m$177–709Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
47h 12m$313–518
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to San Luis Obispo is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via St. Mary's & Pecan, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
The distance between McAllen and San Luis Obispo is 1480 miles. The road distance is 1705.7 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 33h 12m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from McAllen to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
McAllen to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 33h 12m.
McAllen to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
San Luis Obispo is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 10:37 PM in McAllen and 8:37 PM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's & Pecan, I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to San Luis Obispo is 1706 miles. It takes approximately 30h 31m to drive from McAllen to San Luis Obispo.
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