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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane STL - SBP
    6h 57m
    $135–569

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    46h 55m
    $310–604

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 1h
    $648–1,532

  4. Drive 1,949 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispocar car 1,949 mi
    31h 28m
    $356–514

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane STL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 29m
    $181–685

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    10h 49m
    $202–456

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    9h 57m
    $185–448

  8. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane STL - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    11h 1m
    $178–751

  9. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane STL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to San Luis Obispotrain train
    14h 3m
    $273–911

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    2d 18h
    $768–1,752

St. Louis Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 55m.

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