There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus, line 33 bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
7h 8m$30–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 16m$65–136Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisadescar 172.6 mi
3h 26m$32–46Fly, tram, line 9 bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus
4h 52m$246–608
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Patsaouras Transit Plaza and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Pacific Palisades is 215 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades without a car is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Sunset Wb & Via De La Paz Fs via Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Palisades.
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