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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Huntington Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Huntington Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 10m
    $132–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    8h 31m
    $34–57

  3. Drive 219.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Huntington Beachcar car 219.1 mi
    4h 6m
    $40–58

  4. Fly, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus bus
    6h 5m
    $226–450

San Luis Obispo to Huntington Beach by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Pacific Coast-Main via Los Angeles Union Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 8h 31m.

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