There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SLC - SBP
6h 33m$173–325Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
8h 31m$95–417Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
18h 55m$174–253Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
25h 17mDrive 823.9 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispocar 823.9 mi
13h 30m$151–218Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SLC - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
7h 4mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
26h 2m$576–894
Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and San Luis Obispo is 622 miles. The road distance is 828.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 55m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 26h 2m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Provo Intermodal Hub station.
San Luis Obispo is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 13:40 in Salt Lake City and 12:40 in San Luis Obispo.
Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo is 829 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo.
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