Bus Tickets from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo

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Next departures for Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo on October 9
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FlixBus + Greyhound
Palm Springs
San Luis ObispoNo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Palm Springs
San Luis ObispoNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo.

Bus
Average Price$46 - $143Average Duration11h 5m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$66 - $129Average Duration12h 50m
37kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Luis Obispo. The journey takes about 11 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $46, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
11h 5mAverage Duration
$46Cheapest ticket
10kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$88
Average bus trip duration11h 5m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure2:35am
Distance254 miles (409 km)

Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo Bus

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10/08
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10/10
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo was searched and found on Oct 8, 2025 with a price of $49

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $49 to $90 for a bus ticket from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $49 which is on 2025-10-10.

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Bus Travel Tips

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From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Palm Springs by bus?

Bus from San Luis Obispo to Palm Springs

You can also go to San Luis Obispo by train

Train from Palm Springs to San Luis Obispo

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