There are 11 ways to get from Orange County to San Luis Obispo by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane EWR - SBP
12h 22m$179–653Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane JFK - SBP
12h 29m$168–597Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
2d 21h$886–1,829Bus
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
3d$473–931Drive 2,913.7 mi
- Drive from Orange County to San Luis Obispocar 2,913.7 mi
46h 55m$532–769Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHL - SBP
13h 46m$240–1,434Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane EWR - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
14h 53m$239–803Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
16h 2m$295–864Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
16h 4m$284–958Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
15h 11m$252–922Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain
2d 23h$1,194–2,438
Orange County to San Luis Obispo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Orange County and San Luis Obispo is 2678 miles. The road distance is 2930.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Orange County to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Orange County to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen station.
Orange County to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Orange County to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Orange County to San Luis Obispo via Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–27
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Luis Obispo is 3h behind Orange County. It is currently 6:44 AM in Orange County and 3:44 AM in San Luis Obispo.
Orange County to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to San Luis Obispo is 2931 miles. It takes approximately 46h 55m to drive from Orange County to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.















