There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 11m$44–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 40m$95–210Drive 267.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Stationcar 267.9 mi
4h 53m$49–71Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
4h 35m$183–377Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 49m$269–527Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 49m$203–297Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 21m$439–637
Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Oceanside and San Luis Obispo Station is 281 miles. The road distance is 269.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station, including transfers.
Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo Station via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- 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
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo Station.
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