There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Orange County by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 25mDrive 217.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Orange Countycar 217.1 mi
4h 1m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 48m$140–220Fly 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 Santa Anatrain
5h 24m$256–534Fly 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 Santa Anatrain
6h 6m$212–436
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Orange County is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Orange County is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Orange County. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Orange County is 224 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Orange County without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from San Luis Obispo to Orange County, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Orange County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Orange County is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Orange County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Ana via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 6h 48m.
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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San Luis Obispo to Orange County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Orange County is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Orange County.
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