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How to get fromSan Bernardino to Avila Beachby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Bernardino to Avila Beach by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus bus
    7h 48m
    $95–142

  2. Drive 237.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Bernardino to Avila Beachcar car 237.9 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–63

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    8h 8m
    $115–208

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4h 59m
    $267–511

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 23m
    $134–176

  6. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    7h 4m
    $237–468

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Bernardino to Avila Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Avila Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Avila Beach via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 8m.

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