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How to get fromTijuana to San Luis Obispoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to San Luis Obispo by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    4h 35m
    $176–373

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 20m
    $57–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 28m
    $113–246

  4. Drive 323.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to San Luis Obispocar car 323.8 mi
    5h 54m
    $60–86

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    6h 58m
    $196–293

  6. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    13h 41m
    $146–246

Tijuana to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 36m.

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