There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario by bus (Flixbus), 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 Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
6h 50m$32–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
8h 39m$127–198Drive 220.1 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Ontariocar 220.1 mi
4h 6m$41–58Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBP - ONT
4h 43m$46–282Fly 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 Ontario Amtraktrain
5h 33m$258–540
San Luis Obispo to Ontario by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Holt @ Palm via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State LA E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Ontario is 231 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Ontario is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $290 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Holt @ Palm via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
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 Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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San Luis Obispo to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Ontario is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Ontario.
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