There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 57mDrive 232.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejocar 232.9 mi
4h 17m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 4m$156–238Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 37m$200–418Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 46m$270–556
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Cabot-La Paz via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Mission Viejo is 257 miles. The road distance is 234.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Cabot-La Paz via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Mission Viejo.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.