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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Santa Paulaby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Paula by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 10m
    $31–49

  2. Drive 134.3 mi

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    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Santa Paulacar car 134.3 mi
    2h 33m
    $25–36

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oxnardtrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    5h 12m
    $54–109

  4. Bus via Pacific View Mall

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Pacific View Mallbus bus 87X / ...
    5h 52m
    $37–57

San Luis Obispo to Santa Paula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Santa Barbara in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oxnard 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 47m.

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