There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 45m$35–55Drive 93.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)car 93.3 mi
1h 55m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
3h 51m$39–79
Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo). However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 112 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
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- +1 800-872-7245
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Train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Santa Barbara to The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).
There are 261+ hotels available in The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo).