What is the distance between San Luis Obispo and Solana Beach?

About 247 miles (397 km) separate San Luis Obispo and Solana Beach.

Bus San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach from $64 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach on September 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:40pm	Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex	8h 39m	12:19am	Solana Beach, CA	Cheapest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	Fastest
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10:35am	AMTRAK Station	8h 44m	7:19pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags

Next departures for San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach on September 4
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:40pm	Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex	8h 39m	12:19am	Solana Beach, CA	Cheapest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	Fastest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
10:35am	AMTRAK Station	8h 44m	7:19pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags

Next departures for San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach on September 5
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:40pm	Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex	8h 39m	12:19am	Solana Beach, CA	Cheapest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	Fastest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
10:35am	AMTRAK Station	8h 44m	7:19pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags

Next departures for San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach on September 7
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:40pm	Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex	8h 39m	12:19am	Solana Beach, CA	Cheapest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	Fastest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
10:35am	AMTRAK Station	8h 44m	7:19pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags

Next departures for San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach on September 8
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
3:40pm	Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex	8h 39m	12:19am	Solana Beach, CA	Cheapest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	Fastest
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
4:00am	AMTRAK Station	8h 22m	12:22pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags
10:35am	AMTRAK Station	8h 44m	7:19pm	Solana Beach, CA	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$86 - $86	Average Duration9h 45m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$61 - $125	Average Duration8h 8m	CO₂ emissions 37kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Solana Beach. The journey takes about 8 hours 8 minutes and with fares starting at just $61, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

8h 8mAverage Duration

$61Cheapest ticket

37kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$86

Average bus trip duration9h 45m

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure6:50pm

Distance250 miles (402 km)

Latest bus departure7:25pm

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Amtrak

4/55,438 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Based on 5438 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $68

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San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach Bus

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You can expect to pay from $64 to $96 for a bus ticket from San Luis Obispo to Solana Beach based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $64 which is on 2025-09-02.

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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