The average train between Long Beach and San Luis Obispo takes 7h 43m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Long Beach and San Luis Obispo. The earliest departure is at 8:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 11:47 PM which arrives into San Luis Obispo at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station - Metro A-Line and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Long Beach station and arriving at San Luis Obispo station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles station.
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
The distance between Long Beach and San Luis Obispo is 282.2 km. The road distance is 394 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.