How to travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles
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You can get from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles by train, bus or flight.
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Travel Information from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles
 | Distance | 161 miles (259 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $37 - $255 |
 | Cheapest mode | Train • $37 (€30) • 5 h 40 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $255 (€209) • 1 h |
 | Popular travel companies | Amtrak, skywest airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 161 miles (259 km) by bus, flight or train from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $37 (€30). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Amtrak, skywest airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles.
Travel Tips
There are 3 ways that you can travel to Los Angeles from San Luis Obispo, CA. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles from San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Los Angeles:
Taking a train is usually $8 (€6) less than taking a bus to Los Angeles, which costs on average $44 (€36) for the same trip.
Taking a train is about $218 (€179) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $255 (€209) for this journey.
The fastest way to get to Los Angeles from San Luis Obispo, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Los Angeles can usually take longer:
In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 4 h 55 min.
In comparison, going by train can take 5 h 40 min on average.
Los Angeles is approximately 161 miles (259 km) away from San Luis Obispo, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles is:
- 1 bus per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles as scheduled services by bus, flight or 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 Los Angeles:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with Amtrak for buses to Los Angeles. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles tickets on Omio for $44 (€36).
- Travel with skywest airlines to go to Los Angeles by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find skywest airlines San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles tickets on Omio for $255 (€209).
- Amtrak can get you to Los Angeles by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles for $37 (€30) on Omio.
When planning your trip from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets cost $44 (€36) one way on average.
- Plane tickets are costing on average $255 (€209) one way.
- Train tickets are costing $37 (€30) one way on average.
However, we recommend buying tickets from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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