There are 5 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
5h 52m$30–52Train via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 53m$67–152Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispocar 176.4 mi
3h 17m$33–47Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 53m$250–617Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 5m$60–142
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios, Hollywood station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios, Hollywood station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood and San Luis Obispo is 207 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can train via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.