There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PDX - SBP
3h 18m$372–719Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 4m$91–354Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
23h 10m$133–259Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
26h 45m$293–653Drive 854.4 mi
- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispocar 854.4 mi
14h 45m$156–226
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Portland International Airport and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland Airport (PDX) station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Portland Int'l Airport station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and San Luis Obispo is 730 miles. The road distance is 859.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 10m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo is 859 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo.
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