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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vista to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 51m
    $46–84

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 6m
    $98–216

  3. Drive 277 mi

    1. Drive from Vista to San Luis Obispocar car 277 mi
    5h 3m
    $51–73

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    5h 55m
    $186–384

  5. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus 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
    11h 48m
    $136–206

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    6h 20m
    $268–534

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 10m
    $206–304

Vista to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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