There are 6 ways to get from Santee to San Luis Obispo by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
4h 42m$176–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
10h 8m$50–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 26m$114–260Drive 308.5 mi
- Drive from Santee to San Luis Obispocar 308.5 mi
5h 37m$57–82Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 4m$196–302Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
12h 34m$148–256
Santee to San Luis Obispo by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to San Luis Obispo is to tram and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via El Cajon Station and San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Santee and San Luis Obispo is 292 miles. The road distance is 310.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Santee to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Santee to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Santee to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gillespie Field Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santee to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to San Luis Obispo is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Santee to San Luis Obispo.
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