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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Solana Beachby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 55m
    $65–99

  2. Drive 284.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beachcar car 284.9 mi
    5h 12m
    $52–76

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 10m
    $100–220

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 50m
    $180–374

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $206–293

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $258–524

San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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