There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus, line 33 bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 16m$31–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 50m$67–136Drive 174.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monicacar 174.6 mi
3h 31m$32–46Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
4h$224–448Bus 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
6h 5m$400–557
San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Santa Monica is 209 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica.
There are 3179+ hotels available in Santa Monica.