There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Pismo Beach by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
5h 37m$134–257Drive 546.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Pismo Beachcar 546.5 mi
9h 9m$100–145Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
14h 30mBus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
15h 11m$202–299Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TUS - SBP
8h 34m$272–855Fly Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 45m$162–385Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
9h 23m$272–556Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
16h 45m$411–644Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
22h 50m$190–302
Arizona to Pismo Beach by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Pismo Beach is to tram and fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Arizona and Pismo Beach is 537 miles. The road distance is 549.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Arizona to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Arizona to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Pismo Beach is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $900 and takes 8h 34m.
Arizona to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Pismo Beach is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Arizona to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Pismo Beach via 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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