There are 6 ways to get from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
4h 19m$178–367Drive 285.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispocar 285.1 mi
5h 13m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 55m$65–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 57m$100–220Fly San Diego International Airport 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
6h 35m$198–287Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
6h 23m$260–521
Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station station and arriving at San Luis Obispo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Solana Beach and San Luis Obispo is 295 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Solana Beach to San Luis Obispo.
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