There are 5 ways to get from California to Cambria by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Cambriataxi
6h 57m$144–219Drive 219.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Cambriacar 219.1 mi
4h 8m$40–58Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Burton & Mainbus
6h 39m$60–411Train, taxi via Guadalupe
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi
8h 16m$132–209Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Burton & Mainbus
6h 47m$43–239
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Cambria is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from California to Cambria is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between California and Cambria is 287 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Cambria without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from California to Cambria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Cambria is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from California to Cambria.
There are 172+ hotels available in Cambria.
What companies run services between California, USA and Cambria, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from California to Cambria. However, you can take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Cambria. Alternatively, you can drive from Los Angeles to Cambria in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Burton & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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