There are 4 ways to get from Van Nuys to Atascadero by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 9m$65–140Drive 188 mi
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Atascaderocar 188 mi
3h 32m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Paso Roblesbus Ans 6238
8h 52mFly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Waybus
5h 36m$231–458
Van Nuys to Atascadero by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Atascadero is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Atascadero is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Los Angeles UCLA and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Atascadero is 223 miles. The road distance is 189.1 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Atascadero without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Van Nuys to Atascadero, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Atascadero bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Van Nuys to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Atascadero is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Paso Robles twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to Atascadero bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Paso Robles station.
Van Nuys to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Atascadero is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Van Nuys to Atascadero.
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