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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DCA - SBP
    8h 42m
    $235–896

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane IAD - SBP
    10h 34m
    $133–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 18h
    $446–852

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 19h
    $980–2,062

  5. Drive 2,752.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to San Luis Obispocar car 2,752.7 mi
    45h 24m
    $503–726

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BWI - SBP
    10h 21m
    $163–1,197

Washington to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,398.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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