There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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
6h 24m$32–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 37m$100–189Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Whittier to San Luis Obispocar 200.6 mi
3h 49m$37–53Line 7 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 43m
Whittier to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Atlantic / Floral and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Whittier and San Luis Obispo is 209 miles. The road distance is 201.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Whittier to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Whittier to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Whittier to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Whittier to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 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
- $25–180
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
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More Questions & Answers
Whittier to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Whittier to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to San Luis Obispo is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Whittier to San Luis Obispo.
There are 263+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.