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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBP - EWR
    9h 46m
    $140–490

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SBP - JFK
    9h 53m
    $134–490

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 18h
    $871–1,800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 23h
    $481–910

  5. Drive 2,891.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Manhattancar car 2,891.2 mi
    2d
    $528–763

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBP - LGA
    9h 36m
    $204–804

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    13h 31m
    $279–837

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    13h 31m
    $273–927

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,082–2,296

San Luis Obispo to Manhattan by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,548.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 23h.

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