How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €34.

Distance: 161 miles (260 km)

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from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

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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06:40PM4h10
Los Angeles, CA
10:50PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
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06:40PM4h10
Los Angeles, CA
10:50PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$431One-way
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FlixBus
06:40PM4h10
Los Angeles, CA
10:50PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$431One-way
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is a bus with an average price of $30 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average $43 (€34).

A bus is $168 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average $199 (€158).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:

Flight takes on average 1h 4m.

Train takes on average 5h 1m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is approximately 161 miles (260 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
  • Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
  • Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA, Sacramento, 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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