There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Avenal by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Drive from North County Transit Center to Avenalcar
2h 13m$13–18Bus, drive via Paso Robles
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Cuesta College Northbus 9N
- Drive from Cuesta College North to Avenalcar
2h 25m$12–18Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Avenalcar
2h 14m$21–39Drive 75.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Avenalcar 75.9 mi
1h 37m$14–20Bus, drive via San Miguel
- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
- Drive from Mission & 14th to Avenalcar
2h 24m$14–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Avenal is to bus and drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Avenal is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Avenal is 88 miles. The road distance is 76.3 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from San Luis Obispo to Avenal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Avenal is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Avenal.
There are two+ hotels available in Avenal.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Avenal, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Avenal. However, you can take the bus to North County Transit Center then drive to Avenal. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Avenal via Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Cuesta College North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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