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Compare bus and train for San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $54, while a bus costs an average of $71.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration Fastest 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA
How to get from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 PM8h45San Luis Obispo, CA4:40 AMIrvine, CA$461One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 PM8h45San Luis Obispo, CA4:40 AMIrvine, CA$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:55 PM8h45San Luis Obispo, CA4:40 AMIrvine, CA$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:05 PM9h35San Luis Obispo, CA4:40 AMIrvine, CA$981One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Luis Obispo, CA and Irvine, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA and arrive in Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station).
- Trains mostly depart from San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA and arrive in Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Irvine, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Irvine, CA by bus.
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