There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 6m$31–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 18m$63–144Drive 172.7 mi
- Drive from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispocar 172.7 mi
3h 27m$32–46Line 3 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 35m$243–606
Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 5th / Santa Monica and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and San Luis Obispo is 223 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs, 5th / Santa Monica, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- 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
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Pacific Palisades to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.