There are 4 ways to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 41m$82–174Drive 226.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvinecar 226.7 mi
4h 16m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
10h 8m$62–94Fly, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
6h 53m$236–469
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Main-Harvard via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Anaheim via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) and Irvine is 276 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine, including transfers.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Anaheim 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Main-Harvard via San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Irvine.
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