There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Lake Havasu City, AZ
6h 36m$422–564Drive 434.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu Citycar 434.1 mi
7h 43m$80–115Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Needles Station to Lake Havasu Citytaxi
13h 46m$283–513Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
18h 48m$267–362Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
7h 18m$256–476Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBA - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
9h 30m$291–435
San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 36m and costs $420 - $600.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Lake Havasu City is 717 miles. The road distance is 436.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 46m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City.
There are 328+ hotels available in Lake Havasu City.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Lake Havasu City. However, you can take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Lake Havasu City, AZ. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Needles Station, then take the taxi to Lake Havasu City.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Needles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $242
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–95
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–95
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–95
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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