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How to get fromPorterville to San Luis Obispoby taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Porterville to San Luis Obispo by taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    9h 16m
    $143–203

  2. Drive 144.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porterville to San Luis Obispocar car 144.3 mi
    3h 8m
    $27–38

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    9h 17m
    $181–273

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Delano Transit Center to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 110
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus bus
    10h 8m
    $181–243

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Porterville to San Luis Obispo. However, you can take the taxi to Delano Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. Alternatively, you can drive from Porterville to San Luis Obispo in around 3h 8m.

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