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

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $59, and a bus costs an average of $84.

Distance: 236 miles (380 km)

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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.

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

United
03:45PM4h02
Oceanside, CA
07:47PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$2881One-way
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United
03:45PM4h02
Oceanside, CA
07:47PMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$2881One-way
0 transfers

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United
02:45AM1h04
Oceanside, CA
03:49AMSan Luis Obispo, CA
$4711One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Oceanside, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is a train with an average price of $59 (€48).

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

A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average $84 (€68).

A train is $151 (€123) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average $210 (€171).

The fastest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

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

Bus takes on average 8h 15m.

Train takes on average 7h 40m.

The distance from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is approximately 236 miles (380 km).
The average frequency per day from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Oceanside 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 Oceanside, 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 is a direct route available from Oceanside, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Oceanside, 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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