There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to San Luis Obispo by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ROC - SBP
11h 14m$198–722Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane BUF - SBP
10h 44m$182–720Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
2d 13h$921–1,943Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
2d 17h$442–854Drive 2,733.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to San Luis Obispocar 2,733.5 mi
44h 16m$499–721Fly Rochester to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ROC - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
12h 3m$258–922Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SYR - SBP
12h 15m$216–939
Rochester to San Luis Obispo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Rochester and San Luis Obispo is 2360 miles. The road distance is 2749.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Rochester to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Rochester to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h.
Rochester to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
San Luis Obispo is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 7:06 PM in Rochester and 4:06 PM in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Rochester to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rochester to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Rochester to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Rochester to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to San Luis Obispo is 2749 miles. It takes approximately 44h 16m to drive from Rochester to San Luis Obispo.
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