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

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There are 11 ways to get from Providence to San Luis Obispo by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BOS - SBP
    11h 35m
    $168–1,167

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PVD - SBP
    12h
    $143–559

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    2d 23h
    $905–1,890

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    3d 2h
    $495–1,010

  5. Drive 3,068.4 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to San Luis Obispocar car 3,068.4 mi
    2d 3h
    $560–809

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PVD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    12h 57m
    $203–759

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    14h 5m
    $218–1,267

  8. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BDL - SBP
    14h 38m
    $193–1,255

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    15h 29m
    $264–1,328

  10. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    14h 35m
    $252–1,186

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence 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 2h
    $1,098–2,906

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,729.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily.

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