There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus, line 33 bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
7h 16m$32–53Drive 169.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villacar 169.9 mi
3h 23m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 47m$67–137Fly, tram, line 134 bus
- 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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villabus
4h 55m$226–450
San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa via Patsaouras Transit Plaza and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Getty Villa is 215 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa without a car is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Getty Villa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Getty Villa via Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, 5th / Colorado, and Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Getty Villa.
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