There are 8 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 15m$75–150Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispocar 237.8 mi
4h 23m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
7h 31m$73–164Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SNA - SBP
5h 20m$115–422Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 54m$78–119Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 11m$64–265Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano 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
5h 17m$102–457Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
10h 40m$52–76
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and San Luis Obispo is 287 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 5h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo.
There are 300+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ladera Ranch to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
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
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- 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
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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
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