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

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane TVC - SBP
    8h 36m
    $124–488

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 10h
    $815–1,687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 14h
    $415–789

  4. Drive 2,449 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to San Luis Obispocar car 2,449 mi
    39h 21m
    $447–646

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TVC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    10h 50m
    $174–668

Traverse City to San Luis Obispo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Traverse City (TVC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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