There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwild–Pine Covetaxi
9h 5m$171–224Drive 292.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Covecar 292.4 mi
5h 27m$54–78Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwild–Pine Covetaxi
9h 37m$211–326Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwild–Pine Covecar
6h$270–616Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Perris - South to Idyllwild–Pine Covetaxi
9h 48m$210–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
10h 17m$101–147Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Idyllwild–Pine Covetaxi
6h 36m$360–598
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Idyllwild–Pine Cove is 316 miles. The road distance is 294.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 5m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove.
There are 1104+ hotels available in Idyllwild–Pine Cove.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Idyllwild–Pine Cove, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Idyllwild–Pine Cove. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild–Pine Cove. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild–Pine Cove.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
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