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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHL - SBP
    10h 18m
    $204–805

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane EWR - SBP
    11h 8m
    $167–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 19h
    $460–869

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 23h
    $879–1,810

  5. Drive 2,832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Luis Obispocar car 2,832.2 mi
    46h 18m
    $517–747

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BWI - SBP
    11h 11m
    $185–1,260

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    12h 36m
    $274–1,005

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    14h 7m
    $320–626

  9. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3d
    $1,053–2,806

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,112–2,341

Philadelphia to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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