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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to La Quinta by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    7h 33m
    $79–134

  2. Drive 313 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to La Quintacar car 313 mi
    5h 39m
    $58–83

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    9h 1m
    $120–231

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBP - PSP
    5h 26m
    $336–696

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 24m
    $131–240

  6. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $155–264

  7. 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 Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    10h 58m
    $156–232

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Luis Obispo to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to La Quinta via Los Angeles Union Station and Indio Bus Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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