There are 5 ways to get from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 18m$83–172Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 18m$33–53Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Occidental College to San Luis Obispocar 185.6 mi
3h 28m$34–49Line 182 bus, subway, fly
- Take the bus from York / Armadale to Sunset / Vermontbus
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 4m$232–459Train via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 4m$74–154
Occidental College to San Luis Obispo by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Yosemite / Norwalk and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Glendale Amtrak and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Occidental College and San Luis Obispo is 221 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Occidental College to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Occidental College to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Glendale Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Occidental College, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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 York / Armadale to Sunset / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Occidental College to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Occidental College to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Occidental College to San Luis Obispo is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Occidental College to San Luis Obispo.
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