There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
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 Palm Springs Northbus FlixBus 2054
7h 44m$43–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 14m$98–213Drive 289.1 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Stationcar 289.1 mi
5h 14m$53–77Fly
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
5h 10m$290–642Bus, train
- 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 train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
11h 9m$126–188
San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Palm Springs North via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Palm Springs Station is 292 miles. The road distance is 290.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 9h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Palm Springs Station, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Palm Springs North in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs Station.
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