There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Coronado by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, line 901 bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from 1st Av & Broadway to Orange Av & Park Plbus
4h 13m$174–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
8h 52m$55–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 54m$116–239Drive 310.2 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Coronadocar 310.2 mi
5h 41m$57–82Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
6h 7m$200–281Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
11h 28m$146–220
San Luis Obispo to Coronado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Coronado is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Coronado is to fly and line 901 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Coronado. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Orange Av & Park Pl via Los Angeles Union Station and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Coronado. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Coronado is 282 miles. The road distance is 312 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Coronado without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from San Luis Obispo to Coronado, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Coronado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Coronado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Coronado is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Coronado, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Orange Av & Park Pl via Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 8h 52m. 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.
- 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
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 1st Av & Broadway to Orange Av & Park Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Coronado bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Coronado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Coronado is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Coronado.
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