How to travel 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.

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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.

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM6h32
Irvine, CA
02:52PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1151One-way
1 transfer

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Metrolink Trains
08:20AM6h32
Irvine, CA
02:52PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1151One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Metrolink Trains
08:20AM6h32
Irvine, CA
02:52PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1151One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Metrolink Trains
05:20AM7h19
Irvine, CA
12:39PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Metrolink Trains
01:20PM7h26
Irvine, CA
08:46PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$1151One-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 travel between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is a train with an average price of $54 (€43).
The fastest way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by train with an average journey time of 7h 0m.
The distance from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is approximately 196 miles (316 km).
The average frequency per day from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by 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:
  • Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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 Jose, CA, San Diego, 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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