There are 5 ways to get from San Dimas to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), tram, train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h$33–58Tram, train
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 1m$72–152Drive 209.6 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to San Luis Obispocar 209.6 mi
3h 51m$39–56Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h$230–457Tram, bus
- Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
9h 53m$97–131
San Dimas to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Las Tunas / Live Oak and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Dimas station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from San Dimas Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between San Dimas and San Luis Obispo is 227 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h to get from San Dimas to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
San Dimas to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
San Dimas to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from San Dimas Station.
San Dimas to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
San Dimas to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to San Luis Obispo is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from San Dimas to San Luis Obispo.
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