There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 15m$29–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 38m$70–150Drive 185.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelescar 185.7 mi
3h 27m$34–49Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
3h 35m$228–454Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
5h 39m$403–564
San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles is 187 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $29 - $50.
The bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
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Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles.
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