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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 55m
    $110–164

  2. Drive 248.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Barstowcar car 248.3 mi
    4h 40m
    $46–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    10h 21m
    $117–246

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $272–554

  5. Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h
    $134–195

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SBP - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    $224–460

San Luis Obispo to Barstow by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Barstow Station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Barstow Station via Los Angeles in around 10h 21m.

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