There are 5 ways to get from Placentia to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 16m$75–170Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 5m$40–64Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Placentia to San Luis Obispocar 214.1 mi
3h 59m$40–57Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 37m$236–465Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h$203–417
Placentia to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Placentia to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Chapman-Bradford and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station station and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Placentia and San Luis Obispo is 247 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $75 - $170.
The train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo takes 6h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Placentia to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Placentia to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Placentia to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- $25–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Placentia to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Placentia to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to San Luis Obispo is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Placentia to San Luis Obispo.
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