There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region) by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the taxi from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi
2h 9m$270–472Drive 313.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region)car 313.7 mi
6h 31m$58–83Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
- Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi
8h 41m$148–209Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo to San Luis Obispo County (Region)taxi
9h 21m$202–345
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 San Luis Obispo County (Region) is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region) is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs $270 - $480.
The distance between San Diego and San Luis Obispo County (Region) is 295 miles. The road distance is 315.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 41m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region) is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region).
There are 175+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo County (Region).
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo County (Region), CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County (Region). However, you can fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) then take the taxi to San Luis Obispo County (Region). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, then take the taxi to San Luis Obispo County (Region).
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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