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4.6Travel Information from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
 Distance | 161 miles (259 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $40 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $26 (€23) • 4 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $26 (€23) • 4 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 161 miles (259 km) between Los Angeles, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
There are 2 travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to San Luis Obispo, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
A bus is $14 (€13) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average $40 (€36).
The fastest way to get to San Luis Obispo, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 4 h 35 min.
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5 h 1 min.
The Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA distance is around 161 miles (259 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 4 flights a day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
- You can take a bus from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€23) with FlixBus from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
- You can go to San Luis Obispo, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $40 (€36) with Amtrak from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Luis Obispo, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Los Angeles, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA.
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