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Compare train and coach for Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £40, while a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 316 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£40 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £40.
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 27m.
Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.63. The journey takes 6h 50m versus 3h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA
How to get to San Luis Obispo, CA from Irvine, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 21:527h00Irvine, CA4:52San Luis Obispo, CA£391One-way0 changes
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- 21:527h00Irvine, CA4:52San Luis Obispo, CA£391One-way0 changes
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- 21:527h00Irvine, CA4:52San Luis Obispo, CA£391One-way0 changes
Other options
- 20:527h00Irvine, CA3:52San Luis Obispo, CA£401One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Irvine, 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 Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA costing on average £40.
Other travel options to San Luis Obispo, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 27m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, 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.
- Travel with OCTA to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to San Luis Obispo, CA by train.
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