There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PSP - SBP
5h 27m$299–647Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
9h 53m$50–87Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
10h 19m$138–253Drive 302.2 mi
- Drive from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispocar 302.2 mi
5h 31m$56–80Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 13m$110–221
Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Rancho Mirage and San Luis Obispo is 269 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 53m.
Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Rancho Mirage to San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Rancho Mirage, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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