There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Idaho Falls
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane SBP - IDA
7h 18m$80–382Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
23h 29m$209–335Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
30h 54m$357–798Drive 991.1 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Fallscar 991.1 mi
17h 29m$181–262Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane SBP - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
9h 49m$106–476Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane SBA - IDA
8h 42m$95–360Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
28h 38m$183–363
San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls is to fly which costs $75 - $390 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Idaho Falls via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Ogden, UT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Idaho Falls is 743 miles. The road distance is 996.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus via Las Vegas which takes 23h 29m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Las Vegas, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 23h 29m.
San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Idaho Falls is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 10:41 PM in San Luis Obispo and 11:41 PM in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Idaho Falls (IDA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Idaho Falls via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Ogden, UT in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls is 997 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Idaho Falls.
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