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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Portland to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PWM - SBP
    9h 28m
    $195–754

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BOS - SBP
    12h 11m
    $174–681

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    3d 2h
    $861–1,865

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    3d 6h
    $520–1,063

  5. Drive 3,171.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to San Luis Obispocar car 3,171.1 mi
    2d 5h
    $579–836

  6. Fly Portland to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PWM - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    12h 10m
    $251–907

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,064–2,428

Portland to San Luis Obispo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,708.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

United Airlines flies from Portland (PWM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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