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How to get fromNew Orleans to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MSY - SBP
    9h 25m
    $133–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    45h 40m
    $317–607

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2d 3h
    $654–1,354

  4. Drive 2,028.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to San Luis Obispocar car 2,028.5 mi
    33h 47m
    $371–535

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSY - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    11h 17m
    $193–704

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    12h 37m
    $214–715

New Orleans to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration45h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 45h 40m.

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