There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Rialto by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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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 San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2030
6h 54m$41–66Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain SB Line
8h 12m$80–159Drive 236.3 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Rialtocar 236.3 mi
4h 18m$44–63Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBP - ONT
6h 48m$50–266Bus, 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 L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain
9h 58m$105–131Fly 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 L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain
6h 5m$236–468
San Luis Obispo to Rialto by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rialto is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rialto is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Rialto. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Foothill @ Riverside Avenue via Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Rialto. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Rialto via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Rialto is 250 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rialto without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from San Luis Obispo to Rialto, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Rialto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Rialto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rialto is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $270 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Rialto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Foothill @ Riverside Avenue via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Rialto via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 8h 12m.
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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 Rialto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Rialto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Rialto is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Rialto.
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