There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
12h 15m$105–159Drive 268.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pinecar 268.9 mi
6h$50–71Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
12h 21m$105–197Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBP - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
9h 15m$62–282Bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
13h 20m$129–189
San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine is to drive which takes 6h and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Santa Barbara and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Lone Pine is 428 miles. The road distance is 270.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine is 270 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from San Luis Obispo to Lone Pine.
There are 23+ hotels available in Lone Pine.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lone Pine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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 Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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