There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
1h 51m$14–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
2h 41m$35–80Drive 90.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbaracar 90.5 mi
1h 48m$17–24Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 50m$35–55
San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara is to bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum which costs $14 - $24 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Santa Barbara is 91 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $24.
The bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara is to bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Santa Barbara.
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