There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
3h 51m$60–392Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
9h 16m$55–110Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 8mDrive 305.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs305.9 mi
5h 33m$56–81Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
5h 37m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs is to fly and tram which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at SDSU Transit Center via Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at SDSU Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and San Diego State Aztecs is 287 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and San Diego State Aztecs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Diego State Aztecs via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and SDSU Transit Center in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from San Luis Obispo to San Diego State Aztecs.
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