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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to La Jollaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to La Jolla by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 9m
    $172–356

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    10h 8m
    $52–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 33m
    $112–232

  4. Drive 296.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to La Jollacar car 296.9 mi
    5h 26m
    $55–79

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    6h 2m
    $198–276

  6. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    11h 3m
    $146–220

San Luis Obispo to La Jolla by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 10h 8m.

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