There are 3 ways to get from Benicia to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h 54m$145–264Drive 254.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Benicia to Pismo Beachcar 254.5 mi
4h 23m$47–68BART, fly
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
6h 31m$170–427
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benicia to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Benicia to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Benicia to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Benicia and Pismo Beach is 292 miles. The road distance is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Benicia to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Benicia to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Benicia to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Benicia to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benicia to Pismo Beach is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Benicia to Pismo Beach.
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What companies run services between Benicia, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
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