Back to Home page Happiest Place SLO Maps SLO Weather Virtual Visitors Guide Getting Here Planning Essentials Best Place to Live The Green Page Contact Us “The drive up U.S. 101 is a vacation in itself, with its beautiful views of both the Pacific Ocean and the inland meadows, hills and farmland.” — OC Weekly, Best Weekend Getaway	Getting here San Luis Obispo is accessible by car, air, bus and train. By Car San Luis Obispo is about 200 miles north of Los Angeles and 220 miles south of San Francisco on U.S. Highway 101. The most direct route from either city is U.S. 101; it’s a drive of about four hours either way. From San Francisco you can also drive to SLO on spectacularly scenic Highway 1, although the road is slow and winding and subject to closure in bad weather. That takes about six hours. From the east (including Fresno and Bakersfield), take Highway 46 west to Paso Robles, then head south on U.S. 101. By Air San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is served by United Express and US Airways. Passengers can fly non-stop from and to Los  Angeles, San Francisco and Phoneix. The airport is five miles south of downtown on Highway 227. sloairport.com        By Bus Greyhound and many tour and charter companies serve San Luis Obispo. The Greyhound terminal is at 1023 Railroad Avenue; 805-543-2121. greyhound.com By Train Amtrak serves San Luis Obispo several times a day via the Coast Starlight from Seattle and the Pacific Surfliner from San Diego. Buses meet many trains. The Amtrak depot is at 1011 Railroad Avenue; 541-0505. amtrak.com