There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
1h 51m$14–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
2h 31m$35–80Drive 90.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Stationcar 90.6 mi
1h 48m$17–24Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 20m$35–55
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum which costs $14 - $23 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Station is 91 miles. The road distance is 91.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station without a car is to bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $23.
The bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station is to bus via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Station.
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