There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 13m$117–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
8h 53m$34–52Drive 234.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beachcar 234.9 mi
4h 21m$43–62Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus
7h 9m$246–610Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
9h 38m$74–149Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, line 91 bus, line 89 bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 to Laguna Beach Layoverbus
7h 54m$198–406
San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Coast-Ocean via 5th / Hill, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Irvine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Laguna Beach is 278 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Irvine 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Coast-Ocean via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 to Laguna Beach Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Laguna Beach.
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