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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 15m
    $2,903–6,393

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 27m
    $907–1,595

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 53m
    $1,935–4,158

  4. Drive 521.2 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Tijuanacar car 521.2 km
    5h 54m
    $1,001–1,445

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    6h 9m
    $3,390–4,921

  6. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    11h 24m
    $2,515–3,809

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Tijuana via Los Angeles Union Station and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,800–3,900 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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