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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Rhode Islandby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBP - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    10h 30m
    $166–1,210

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SBP - PVD
    13h 26m
    $112–438

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    2d 23h
    $905–1,885

  4. Bus

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    3d 4h
    $505–1,005

  5. Drive 3,062.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Providencecar car 3,062.3 mi
    2d 3h
    $559–808

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SBA - PVD
    13h 4m
    $137–468

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBA - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    12h 30m
    $222–1,310

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    14h 36m
    $265–1,368

  9. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SBP - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Providencetrain train
    14h 15m
    $192–1,290

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,099–2,946

San Luis Obispo to Rhode Island by bus, foot, and train

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Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,736.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Providence Downtown via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) twice daily.

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