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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $43, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 774 Pacific Surfliner6:11 AM5h32San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA11:43 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 774 Pacific Surfliner6:11 AM5h32San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA11:43 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA57315:52 PM1h14San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport7:06 PMLos Angeles International Airport$5341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 794 Pacific Surfliner4:12 PM5h34San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA9:46 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$611One-way0 transfers
- 4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner9:50 AM5h55San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA3:45 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$731One-way1 transfer
- 4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner9:30 AM6h15San Luis Obispo, CA3:45 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:40 PM4h10San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA7:50 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$641One-way0 transfers
- 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner1:15 PM6h28San Luis Obispo, CA7:43 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$731One-way1 transfer
- 4015 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK9:10 AM8h05San Luis Obispo, CA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$911One-way2 transfers
- UA6035 · UA26618:00 AM4h22San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport12:22 PMOntario International Airport$4761One-way1 transfer
- UA58977:16 AM1h14San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport8:30 AMLos Angeles International Airport$5341One-way0 transfers
- UA6035 · UA11648:00 AM4h05San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport12:05 PMLos Angeles International Airport$5461One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $212 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $244 (€195).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 15m.
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Luis Obispo, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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