There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Longview by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBP - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Kelso-Longviewtrain
6h 40m$70–320Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Kelso-Longviewtrain Coast Starlight
25h 43m$320–700Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 99th Street Transit Center to Transit Centerbus 511
26h 33m$140–261Drive 893.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Longviewcar 893.7 mi
15h 23m$164–236Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBP - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longviewtrain
7h 59m$204–540Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Kelso-Longviewtrain
9h 15m$110–360
San Luis Obispo to Longview by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Longview is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Longview is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Longview. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Transit Center via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, NW Everett & 5th and 99th Street Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Kelso-Longview. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Longview is 793 miles. The road distance is 898.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Longview without a car is to train which takes 25h 43m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from San Luis Obispo to Longview, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Longview bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Longview train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Longview is to train which takes 25h 43m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 26h 33m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Longview, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Kelso-Longview once daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 25h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Transit Center via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, NW Everett & 5th, 99th Street Transit Center: Bay A, and 99th Street Transit Center in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- RiverCities Transit
Bus from 99th Street Transit Center to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- RiverCities Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Longview bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Longview train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kelso-Longview station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Longview is 899 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Longview.
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