There are 5 ways to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
6h 40m$53–79Drive 187.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angelescar 187.6 mi
3h 32m$35–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 58m$66–151Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Performing Arts Center to Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
4h 52m$248–617Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
6h 5m$384–565
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) and Los Angeles is 214 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles, including transfers.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles Union Station via San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- 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
- $21–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 805-541-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLO Transit
Bus from Performing Arts Center to Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SLO Transit
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Performing Arts Center to Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Los Angeles.
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