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How to get fromNewport Beach to San Luis Obispoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Newport Beach to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 49m
    $126–224

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 9m
    $34–57

  3. Drive 224.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to San Luis Obispocar car 224.7 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–60

  4. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    5h 55m
    $246–610

Newport Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h.

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