There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 35m$54–88Drive 208.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)car 208.4 mi
3h 55m$38–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
8h 27m$73–153Tram, 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
5h 37m$226–450
Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to The "P" (Cal Poly 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 8h 27m.
The distance between Long Beach and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 236 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), including transfers.
Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 35m. 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
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Long Beach to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).
There are 261+ hotels available in The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).