Travel Information between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA
| 195 miles (315 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $52 - $25 | |
| Bus • $25 (€23) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Bus • $25 (€23) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Amtrak |
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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How to get from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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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.

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.
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