How to travel from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

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Travel Information between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA

Distance195 miles (315 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$52 - $25
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€23) • 6 h 45 min
Fastest modeBus • $25 (€23) • 6 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 195 miles (315 km) between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

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from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

How to get from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM6h32
Irvine, CA
02:52PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM6h32
Irvine, CA
02:52PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM6h32
Irvine, CA
02:52PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Metrolink Trains
05:20AM7h19
Irvine, CA
12:39PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
1 transfer
Metrolink Trains
01:20PM7h26
Irvine, CA
08:46PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1121One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

Travel to San Luis Obispo, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

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You can get between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to San Luis Obispo, CA from Irvine, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 6 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA that take longer:

Train takes 6 h 50 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 195 miles (315 km) between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA.

The average frequency per day from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

    • You can travel by train to San Luis Obispo, CA from Irvine, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA tickets for $52 (€47) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 2 direct trains a day to San Luis Obispo, CA with.

    Direct services to San Luis Obispo, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Omio customers who travel from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, San Diego, CA or San Jose, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Luis Obispo, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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