There are 8 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mesa by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBP - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
3h 59m$132–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
13h 41m$85–139Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus Lxus 2224 / ...
14h 32m$182–272Drive 571.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mesacar 571.9 mi
9h 42m$105–151Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
6h 5mTrain, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Mesataxi
14h 57m$428–658Train, bus via Van Nuys
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Phoenixbus San Jose
17h 28m$164–250Train, bus #2
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus Cbx
18h 16m$209–314
San Luis Obispo to Mesa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mesa is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mesa is to fly and tram which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Mesa. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via Los Angeles Union Station, 24th St & Buckeye Rd and 24th St/Baseline PNR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Mesa is 530 miles. The road distance is 575.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from San Luis Obispo to Mesa, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Mesa is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Mesa.
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What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St & Buckeye Rd, and 24th St/Baseline PNR in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–110
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $50–65
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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