There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TUS - SBP
6h 20m$56–312Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
14h 20m$111–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
16h 21m$233–480Drive 671.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to San Luis Obispocar 671.4 mi
11h 15m$123–177Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
5h 44m$236–338Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TUS - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
8h 53m$96–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus Nogales
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
19h 54m$131–237
Tucson to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Tucson and San Luis Obispo is 615 miles. The road distance is 675.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Tucson to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Tucson to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 14h 20m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $95–130
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–95
- Titanium
- $75–85
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tucson to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to San Luis Obispo is 675 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Tucson to San Luis Obispo.
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