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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Long Beachby bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Long Beach by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, tram

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    5h 25m
    $32–52

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 48m
    $74–148

  3. Drive 206.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Long Beachcar car 206.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $38–55

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 2m
    $224–448

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    6h 7m
    $400–557

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    6h 16m
    $186–380

San Luis Obispo to Long Beach by bus and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.

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