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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Elkoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Elko by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    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 Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane SBA - EKO
    8h 38m
    $99–361

  2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane SBP - EKO
    8h 53m
    $98–322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elkobus bus
    17h 46m
    $121–230

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    18h 57m
    $253–476

  5. Drive 669.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Elkocar car 669.2 mi
    12h 27m
    $123–177

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane LAX - EKO
    11h 32m
    $162–539

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane BUR - EKO
    11h 29m
    $148–527

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    20h 3m
    $248–528

San Luis Obispo to Elko by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Elko via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 17h 46m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 4 times a day.

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