There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus
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
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBP - PHX
3h 9m$130–252Bus
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 / ...
11h 30m$84–143Train, 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 Baseline/Central Avetaxi
15h 18m$420–640Drive 556.4 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Phoenixcar 556.4 mi
9h 24m$102–147Bus 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
5h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
12h 58m$178–288Train, bus via Phoenix
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus San Jose / ...
13h 12m$199–290
San Luis Obispo to Phoenix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Phoenix is 519 miles. The road distance is 559.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 30m.
San Luis Obispo to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Phoenix is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Phoenix.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Phoenix Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 30m.
- 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
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 Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- 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
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
- $55–90
- 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
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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