There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 3m$51–78Drive 234.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejocar 234.5 mi
4h 21m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 15m$90–185Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
5h 52m$236–468Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- 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 Irvinetrain
6h 58m$204–420
San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Paseo De Valencia-Alicia via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Aliso Viejo is 259 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Paseo De Valencia-Alicia via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 12m.
- 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
- $21–150
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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Aliso Viejo.
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