There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Drive from Escondido Transit Center to Borrego Springscar
10h 40m$108–224Drive 335.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springscar 335.5 mi
6h 22m$62–89Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Borrego Springscar
6h 32m$276–624Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rdbus 891 / ...
13h 19m$111–244Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rdbus
8h 5m$176–376Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rdbus
9h 58m$117–295
San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Borrego Springs is 396 miles. The road distance is 337.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs.
There are 25+ hotels available in Borrego Springs.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Borrego Springs, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs. However, you can take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, then drive to Borrego Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from San Luis Obispo to Borrego Springs in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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