There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mojave by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 45m$85–124Drive 180.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mojavecar 180.3 mi
3h 31m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
10h 11m$84–165Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 41m$108–178Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 50m$108–154
San Luis Obispo to Mojave by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mojave is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mojave is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Mojave. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Mojave is 308 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mojave without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from San Luis Obispo to Mojave, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Mojave bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Mojave bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Mojave is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Mojave.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mojave.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mojave, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 8h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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