There are 10 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to New York by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SBP - JFK
9h 21m$134–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
2d 22h$1,368–2,172Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
2d 23h$508–802Drive 2,886.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to New Yorkcar 2,886.9 mi
47h 58m$527–761Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SBP - EWR
9h 47m$142–530Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SBP - LGA
9h 37m$204–854Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SBA - LGA
11h 31mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
13h 32m$332–830Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
13h 31m$324–770Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
2d 23h$1,823–2,938
San Luis Obispo to New York by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to New York is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to New York is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to New York. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to New York station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and New York is 2587 miles. The road distance is 2903.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to New York without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from San Luis Obispo to New York, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to New York is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also train, which costs $1,800 - $3,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Las Vegas, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- 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 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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
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San Luis Obispo to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
New York is 3h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 12:41 in San Luis Obispo and 15:41 in New York.
San Luis Obispo to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to New York is 2904 miles. It takes approximately 47h 58m to drive from San Luis Obispo to New York.
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