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

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Travel Information from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

Distance236 miles (380 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $311
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 7 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $311 (€280) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 236 miles (380 km) to San Luis Obispo, CA from Oceanside, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

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from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak779 Pacific Surfliner
01:57PM8h00
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
09:57PMSan Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak779 Pacific Surfliner
01:57PM8h00
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
09:57PMSan Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA
$611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA5218
08:30PM1h04
Los Angeles International Airport
09:34PMSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
$5761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner
04:57AM7h42
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
12:39PMSan Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA
$611One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK
04:57AM7h58
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
12:55PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$691One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
08:57AM7h23
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
04:20PMSan Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA
$851One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:35AM8h15
Oceanside
03:50PMSan Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA
$841One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1871 · UA5446
05:55PM4h09
San Diego International Airport
10:04PMSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
$3721One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1763 · UA5380
01:10PM6h40
San Diego International Airport
07:50PMSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
$3721One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1969 · UA1550
12:43PM8h25
San Diego International Airport
09:08PMSan Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
$3721One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to San Luis Obispo, CA from Oceanside, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).

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

Taking a bus costs $288 (€260) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $311 (€280) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $35 (€31) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $57 (€51).

The quickest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 50 min.

Getting to San Luis Obispo, CA by train takes 7 h 42 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 236 miles (380 km) between Oceanside, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA.

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

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

    • Greyhound can get you to San Luis Obispo, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA for $107 (€97) on Omio.
    • Travel with Alaska Airlines for flights to San Luis Obispo, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alaska Airlines Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA tickets on Omio for $311 (€280).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA tickets on Omio for $57 (€51).

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

    • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to San Luis Obispo, CA with.
    • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to San Luis Obispo, CA with Amtrak.

    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 trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, San Diego, CA or San Jose, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Oceanside, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between San Luis Obispo, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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