There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
5h 12m$30–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 28m$61–127Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar 176.6 mi
3h 17m$33–47Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
4h 32m$250–616Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SBP - BUR
6h 25m$52–314
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Chatsworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Universal Studios, Hollywood is 201 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $320 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Chatsworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- 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
- $21–160
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chatsworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Universal Studios, Hollywood.
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