There are 7 ways to get from Fullerton to Atascadero by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 10m$51–102Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
10h 39m$40–62Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 31mDrive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Atascaderocar 226.7 mi
4h 15m$42–60Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 El Camino Real & Traffic Waybus
6h 5m$50–249Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 29m$64–118Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
7h 31m$87–448
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Atascadero is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Atascadero is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Fullerton and Atascadero is 268 miles. The road distance is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Atascadero without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Fullerton to Atascadero, including transfers.
Fullerton to Atascadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Atascadero is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 31m.
Fullerton to Atascadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Atascadero is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Fullerton to Atascadero.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to El Camino Real & Entrada via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
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
- $55–410
- 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
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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