There are 5 ways to get from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 32m$34–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 38m$73–153Drive 210.9 mi
- Drive from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispocar 210.9 mi
3h 55m$39–56Line 171 bus, line 577 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Electric & Main NW to 7th & Channel SEbus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 18m$225–449Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- 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
10h 39m$98–132
Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Electric & Main NW and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Seal Beach station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Seal Beach and San Luis Obispo is 230 miles. The road distance is 212.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Seal Beach, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- 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 Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Electric & Main NW to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Seal Beach to San Luis Obispo.
There are 273+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.