There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
3h 49m$172–356Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
9h 54m$53–89Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 19m$113–233Drive 303.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beachcar 303.5 mi
5h 34m$56–80Bus 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
5h 42m$198–276Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
10h 50m$146–220
San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Los Angeles Downtown and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Ocean Beach is 275 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Ocean Beach.
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