There are 5 ways to get from Newhall to San Luis Obispo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
5h 52m$38–66Drive 169.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newhall to San Luis Obispocar 169.2 mi
3h 15m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 35m$72–151Train, fly
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 52m$236–466Train via Burbank (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 51m$72–150
Newhall to San Luis Obispo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newhall to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newhall to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Newhall to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Newhall and San Luis Obispo is 223 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newhall to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Newhall to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Newhall to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Newhall to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newhall to San Luis Obispo is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Newhall to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Newhall, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- 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
- $25–180
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burbank to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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