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Compare coach and train for San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 3m. 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 train costs an average of £35, and a coach costs an average of £34.
Distance: 316 km
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£40 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price |
7h 33m Average total duration Fastest 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA
How to get to Irvine, CA from San Luis Obispo, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 794 Pacific Surfliner16:176h54San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA23:11Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA£411One-way0 changes
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- 794 Pacific Surfliner16:176h54San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA23:11Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA£411One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 794 Pacific Surfliner16:176h54San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA23:11Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA£411One-way0 changes
Other options
- 786 Pacific Surfliner12:126h59San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA19:11Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA£411One-way0 changes
- 774 Pacific Surfliner6:117h00San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA13:11Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA£411One-way0 changes
- 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner15:307h41San Luis Obispo, CA23:11Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA£471One-way1 change
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FAQs: San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA
Travel to Irvine, 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 San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA:
A train is £30 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Luis Obispo, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 14m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Luis Obispo, CA and Irvine, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA and arrive in Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC).
- Trains mostly depart from San Luis Obispo Station, San Luis Obispo, CA and arrive in Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Irvine, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Irvine, CA by train.
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