There are 6 ways to get from Fullerton to Atascadero by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Mariabus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
8h 44m$46–62Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
10h 37m$40–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 10m$51–112Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Atascaderocar 226.7 mi
4h 15m$42–60Train, 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$49–247Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 29m$64–118
Fullerton to Atascadero by bus and foot
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 & Traffic Way via Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress & Nicholson and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Fullerton and Atascadero is 247 miles. The road distance is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Atascadero without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 44m 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 bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 10m.
Fullerton to Atascadero bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Maria 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?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to El Camino Real & Traffic Way via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress & Nicholson, and Government Center in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- 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
- $29–220
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
- $45–110
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.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
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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