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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Altadenaby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Altadena by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 28m
    $33–48

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 4m
    $126–192

  3. Drive  192 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Altadenacar car 192 mi
    3h 34m
    $34–49

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 662 bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus bus
    4h 42m
    $370–668

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    6h 32m

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SBP - BUR
    7h 20m
    $60–326

San Luis Obispo to Altadena by bus and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 5h 38m.

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