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California Polytechnic State University - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Fresno Yosemite International Airport, located at a distance of 116 miles from the city centre of San Luis Obispo.

There are no direct flights listed from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, so the best option to get in San Luis Obispo from Fresno is to rent a car or get a cab, which can be quite expensive. However, there are direct flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, with an average fare of $333.69.

The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is located south of the city, and it is serving the area between Northern Santa Barbara County and Southern Monterey County, providing access to and from the Central Coast. The airport offer commercial and private flights to other major cities.

There are 2 commercial airlines offering flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.

Driving on Broad Street, from the airport, visitors will be able to reach the downtown area of San Luis Obispo in just 8 minutes.

How to get to California Polytechnic State University ?

California Polytechnic State University is located at a distance of 4.3 miles from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, and can be reached by:

By car

From San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport: turn left on Broad Street, outside the main entrance, drive 2.8 miles to Marsh Street (downtown Sal Luis Obispo), turn right on Marsh Street and after driving 5 blocks make a left turn on Santa Rosa Street. After driving 2 blocks to Monterey Street, make a right turn and go 6 blocks, until you get to Grand Avenue Street. Then, make a left turn and you will be able to see the south entrance of the campus, where you will find the Campus Visitor Information Center.

By bus

From the Amtrak train station (1011 Railroad Avenue): There is a special route that will get you directly to Cal Poly campus, provided by Amtrak California Bus. The bus will stop on Grand Avenue, in front of the student dorms. The Visitor Centre is located south from the bus station, at a distance of around 200 yards.

By cab

The stress-free way to get to Cal Poly campus is to ask a cab driver to take you there. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, without having to worry about anything but the cost of your trip.