There are 4 ways to get from Poway to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 21m$259–385Drive 300.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to San Luis Obispocar 300.3 mi
5h 29m$55–80Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
5h 23m$168–367Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 39m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poway to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Poway station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Poway and San Luis Obispo is 344 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Poway to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Poway to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Poway to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to San Luis Obispo is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Poway to San Luis Obispo.
There are 291+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 7h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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
- Website
- Amtrak
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