There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Torrance by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
6h 18m$31–51Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus 40
7h 40m$72–148Drive 195 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Torrancecar 195 mi
3h 37m$36–52Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, line 8 bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus
4h 15m$222–446Bus 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 20m$397–555
San Luis Obispo to Torrance by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Torrance is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Torrance is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Torrance. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl via Alameda St at Los Angeles St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Torrance is 207 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Torrance without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from San Luis Obispo to Torrance, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Torrance bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Torrance bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Torrance is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Torrance.
There are 776+ hotels available in Torrance.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
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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