There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Cayucos by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
4h 55m$189–346Drive 324.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Cayucoscar 324.2 mi
5h 55m$60–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 58m$179–310Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 11m$209–477Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 36m$258–476
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Cayucos is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Cayucos is to fly and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Cayucos. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between San Diego and Cayucos is 289 miles. The road distance is 326.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Cayucos without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from San Diego to Cayucos, including transfers.
San Diego to Cayucos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Cayucos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Cayucos is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from San Diego to Cayucos.
There are 269+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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