There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Duarte by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
5h 59mBus via Huntington / Rosemead
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
6h 3m$35–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 27m$74–146Drive 198.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Duartecar 198.9 mi
3h 39m$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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram
4h 24m$230–456Bus 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
6h 29m$386–567
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Duarte is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Duarte is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Duarte. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Duarte is 230 miles. The road distance is 200.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Duarte without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from San Luis Obispo to Duarte, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Duarte bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Duarte is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 5h 10m. 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
- $20–150
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.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Duarte bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Luis Obispo to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Duarte is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Duarte.
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