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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBP - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 19m
    $1,258–6,125

  2. Train, bus via La Paz

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    37h 4m
    $4,994–8,613

  3. Drive 2,061.4 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Cabo San Lucascar car 2,061.4 km
    31h 28m
    $3,963–5,724

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBA - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    11h 7m
    $1,743–6,449

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    12h 41m
    $3,930–10,761

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    37h 59m
    $4,552–6,660

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    40h 52m
    $5,299–8,988

  8. Bus via La Paz

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    41h 29m
    $4,762–8,130

San Luis Obispo to Cabo San Lucas by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration40h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Cabo San Lucas via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 37h 59m.

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