There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Altadena by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
5h 19m$35–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 5m$75–149Drive 192 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Altadenacar 192 mi
3h 34m$35–51Fly, tram, line 662 bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molinobus
4h 42m$230–458Bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
6h 24m
San Luis Obispo to Altadena by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Altadena is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Altadena is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Altadena. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Altadena / Lake via Raymond / Del Mar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Altadena station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lake Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Altadena is 214 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Altadena without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from San Luis Obispo to Altadena, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Altadena bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Altadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Altadena is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station 6 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- 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
- $20–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Lake Station to Mariposa / El Molino
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Altadena bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Altadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Altadena is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Altadena.
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