There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram
4h 28m$174–372Bus
cheapest- 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 Ysidrobus Los Angeles
8h 45m$56–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 42m$113–244Drive 318.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidrocar 318.6 mi
5h 46m$59–84Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
6h 22m$200–291Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- 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 bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
11h 13m$146–228
San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro is to fly and tram which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and San Ysidro is 287 miles. The road distance is 320.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from San Luis Obispo to San Ysidro.
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