There are 3 ways to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 15m$35–55Drive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbaracar 92.9 mi
1h 54m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 1m$36–81
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $17 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) and Santa Barbara is 118 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
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Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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 San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from The "P" (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) to Santa Barbara.
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