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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBP - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 51m
    $170–672

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $810–1,669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $440–804

  4. Drive 2,372.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Ann Arborcar car 2,372.9 mi
    38h 1m
    $434–626

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 38m
    $195–721

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    14h 3m
    $257–729

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    13h 34m
    $218–723

San Luis Obispo to Ann Arbor by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,089.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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