There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
7h 9m$37–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
8h 39m$75–155Drive 220.1 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Ontariocar 220.1 mi
4h 6m$41–58Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBP - ONT
5h 13m$46–262Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
5h 34m$238–480
San Luis Obispo to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Ontario is 225 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $270 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Mountain @ D Street via Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 7h 9m. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Ontario is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Ontario.
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