There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Downey by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
5h 26m$33–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 35m$75–149Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Downeycar 197.9 mi
3h 42m$37–53Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram
3h 35m$222–446Bus 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
5h 40m$398–555
San Luis Obispo to Downey by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Downey is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Downey is to fly and tram which takes 3h 35m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Downey station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Norwalk Station via 5th / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Downey station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Downey is 208 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Downey without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from San Luis Obispo to Downey, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Downey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Downey is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Downey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Downey is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Downey.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Downey.










