There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis ObispoPacific Surfliner / ...
7h 30m$63–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad MuseumFlixBus 2005
7h 56m$40–127Drive 227.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station227.2 mi
4h 11m$42–60Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SNA - SBP
5h 2m$65–353Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)LAX - SBP
4h 49m$50–247
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Anaheim and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Irvine and San Luis Obispo Station is 262 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station, including transfers.
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $360 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to San Luis Obispo via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to San Luis Obispo Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo Station is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 7:18 PM in Irvine and 9:18 PM in San Luis Obispo Station.
Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Irvine to San Luis Obispo Station.
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