There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
6h 33m$32–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 18m$62–143Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispocar 174.7 mi
3h 32m$32–47Line 3 bus, fly
- 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
4h 9m$222–445
Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo is to line 33 bus and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Santa Monica and San Luis Obispo is 216 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 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
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Santa Monica to San Luis Obispo.
There are 284+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.