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

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

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    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 Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    4h 5m
    $204–412

  2. Drive 289.4 mi

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    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Carmel Valleycar car 289.4 mi
    5h 17m
    $53–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 18m
    $133–252

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus bus reLAXsan
    8h 27m
    $106–189

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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
    5h 59m
    $230–331

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus bus
    6h
    $290–568

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Carmel Valley via Los Angeles Union Station, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Sorrento Valley/Del Mar in around 8h 27m.

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