There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus FlixBus 2005
5h 40m$33–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
7h 7m$72–152Drive 206.3 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to San Luis Obispocar 206.3 mi
3h 49m$38–55Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 20m$225–448
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Long Beach and San Luis Obispo is 215 miles. The road distance is 207.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Long Beach to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to San Luis Obispo is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo.
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