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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SLC - SBP
    6h 27m
    $173–325

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SLC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 11m
    $98–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    18h 55m
    $175–260

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 17m
    $331–647

  5. Drive 823.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispocar car 823.9 mi
    13h 30m
    $151–218

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    8h 29m
    $111–482

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 2m
    $326–697

Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 18h 55m.

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