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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Newport Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Newport Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 4m
    $126–223

  2. Bus, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 to Placentia-Superiorbus bus 47
    7h 47m
    $39–61

  3. Drive 224.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Newport Beachcar car 224.1 mi
    4h 13m
    $41–60

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 18m
    $246–610

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus bus
    7h 53m
    $206–426

San Luis Obispo to Newport Beach by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Placentia-Superior via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 in around 7h 47m.

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