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

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

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PDX - SBP
    5h 31m
    $377–773

  2. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane EUG - SBP
    8h 37m
    $64–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    22h 46m
    $127–246

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 45m
    $280–600

  5. Drive 801 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to San Luis Obispocar car 801 mi
    13h 43m
    $147–212

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 17m
    $97–378

Salem to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 22h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 23h 45m.

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