How to get to San Luis Obispo, CA from Anaheim, CA

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Compare coach and train for Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £38.

Distance: 298 km

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from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

How to get to San Luis Obispo, CA from Anaheim, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Metrolink Trains
08:506h02
Anaheim, CA
14:52San Luis Obispo, CA
£811One-way
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Metrolink Trains
08:506h02
Anaheim, CA
14:52San Luis Obispo, CA
£811One-way
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Metrolink Trains
08:506h02
Anaheim, CA
14:52San Luis Obispo, CA
£811One-way
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Amtrak
06:186h21
Anaheim, CA
12:39San Luis Obispo, CA
£821One-way
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14:186h28
Anaheim, CA
20:46San Luis Obispo, CA
£821One-way
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FAQs: Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA

Travel to San Luis Obispo, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Anaheim, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is a coach with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £38.

A coach is £171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £196.

The fastest way to travel from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 16m.

Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 5m.

Coach takes on average 6h 35m.

The Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA distance is approximately 298 km.
The average frequency per day from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Anaheim, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA and arrive in San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Anaheim, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Luis Obispo, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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