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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Portervilleby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Porterville by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tulare Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $131–194

  2. Drive 144.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Portervillecar car 144.3 mi
    3h 8m
    $27–38

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delano to Portervilletaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $172–285

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Delano Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $183–283

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Tiptonbus bus 1
    4. Take the taxi from Tipton to Portervilletaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $195–266

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  • Distance: 386.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo to Porterville. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Tulare Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, walk to Los Angeles - Pacoima, take the bus to Delano, then take the taxi to Porterville.

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