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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 5m
    $44–79

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 40m
    $100–210

  3. Drive 268.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to San Luis Obispocar car 268.4 mi
    4h 54m
    $49–71

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    4h 26m
    $183–377

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4h 47m
    $269–527

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 49m
    $203–297

Oceanside to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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