There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Exeter by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- 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 Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
10h 50m$59–106Drive 137.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Exetercar 137.9 mi
2h 45m$26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
11h 6m$100–177Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
11h 15m$100–153
San Luis Obispo to Exeter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Exeter is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Exeter. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Palm & E Street via Los Angeles Union Station and Visalia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Exeter is 387 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Exeter without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 50m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from San Luis Obispo to Exeter, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Exeter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Exeter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Exeter is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Exeter.
There are 69+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Exeter, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Palm & E Street via Los Angeles Union Station and Visalia Transit Center in around 10h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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