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How to get fromOrange County to Atascaderoby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Orange County to Atascadero by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 22m
    $85–173

  2. Drive 234.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Orange County to Atascaderocar car 234.3 mi
    4h 21m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 31m
    $69–109

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Waybus bus
    6h 38m
    $241–481

  5. Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 46m
    $92–196

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    7h 19m
    $201–413

Orange County to Atascadero by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Atascadero, 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, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to El Camino Real & Entrada via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 10h 31m.

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