There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
5h 44m$32–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 20m$74–148Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Arcadiacar 195.5 mi
3h 37m$36–52Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram
- 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 Arcadia Stationtram
4h 17m$230–456Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
6h 22m$405–566
San Luis Obispo to Arcadia by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Huntington / Santa Clara via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Huntington / Maycrest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Arcadia is 208 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Arcadia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. 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
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Arcadia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Arcadia is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Arcadia.
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