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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Chula Vistaby 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 Chula Vista 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

    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 Civic Center Station to E Street Stationtram tram
    3h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Diegobus bus Los Angeles
    8h 58m
    $56–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 28m
    $110–230

  4. Drive 311.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Chula Vistacar car 311.9 mi
    5h 41m
    $57–83

  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
    5h 43m
    $198–276

  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
    10h 59m
    $144–215

San Luis Obispo to Chula Vista by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to E St & 4th Av via Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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