There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
3h 49m$181–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
12h 5m$90–169Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
13h 28m$151–253Drive 556 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to San Luis Obispocar 556 mi
9h 24m$102–147Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 17m$191–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
13h 16m$130–264Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
14h 4mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
16h 32m$272–522
Phoenix to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Phoenix and San Luis Obispo is 517 miles. The road distance is 559.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Phoenix to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 5m.
Phoenix to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to San Luis Obispo is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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