There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Avila Beach by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 3 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
3h 18m$251–488Drive 172.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Avila Beachcar 172.3 mi
3h 25m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
6h 18mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 32m$102–188
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Avila Beach is to line 3 bus and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles UCLA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Avila Beach is 178 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Santa Monica to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Avila Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Santa Monica to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Avila Beach is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Luis Obispo twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Avila Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Santa Monica to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Avila Beach is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Santa Monica to Avila Beach.
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