There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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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
5h 55m$51–80Drive 187.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)car 187.9 mi
3h 34m$35–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
6h 21m$70–146Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 59m$250–617
Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Los Angeles and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 214 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), including transfers.
Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 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
- $26–190
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- 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
Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Los Angeles to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).
There are 283+ hotels available in The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).