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How to get fromRancho Santa Fe to San Luis Obispoby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to San Luis Obispo by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 308 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    5h 11m
    $180–372

  2. Drive 286 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to San Luis Obispocar car 286 mi
    5h 16m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 20m
    $68–105

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 22m
    $102–225

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 26m
    $200–292

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    7h 43m
    $260–530

Rancho Santa Fe to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 57m.

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