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

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Travel Information between San Luis Obispo, CA and Irvine, CA

Distance195 miles (315 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$51 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $51 (€46) • 6 h 59 min
Fastest modeTrain • $51 (€46) • 6 h 59 min
Popular travel companiesAmtrak

Travel 195 miles (315 km) by train to Irvine, CA from San Luis Obispo, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA.

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from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA

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

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

Amtrak
11:20PM6h51
San Luis Obispo, CA
06:11AMIrvine, CA
$541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak
11:20PM6h51
San Luis Obispo, CA
06:11AMIrvine, CA
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
11:20PM6h51
San Luis Obispo, CA
06:11AMIrvine, CA
$541One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA

Travel to Irvine, 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 San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA.

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There are 1 options to travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA including taking a train.

The cheapest way to go to Irvine, CA from San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a train, which costs on average $51 (€46).

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

A train is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average ().

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way to get to Irvine, CA from San Luis Obispo, CA is by train with an average travel time of 6 h 59 min.

Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:

You should expect to travel around 195 miles (315 km) between San Luis Obispo, CA and Irvine, CA.

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

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

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

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA:

    • You can go to Irvine, CA from San Luis Obispo, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $51 (€46) with Amtrak from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA on Omio.

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

    • You can check for a direct train to Irvine, CA with with 2 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Irvine, 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.

    Looking to extend your trip from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA? Many Omio customers who go from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, West Carson, CA, San Jose, CA or Santa Barbara, CA. If you're looking to explore San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, West Carson, CA, San Jose, CA or Santa Barbara, CA from Irvine, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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