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How to get fromTempe to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    4h 17m
    $183–254

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 13m
    $87–167

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    15h 13m
    $274–518

  4. Drive 566.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to San Luis Obispocar car 566.9 mi
    9h 36m
    $104–150

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 45m
    $193–424

  6. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    16h 37m
    $133–243

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    17h
    $147–282

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    17h 24m
    $122–223

Tempe to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr & McClintock Dr to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via 24th St/Baseline PNR, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 13m.

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