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How to get fromBoston to Pismo Beachby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Pismo Beach by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BOS - SBP
    12h 41m
    $186–765

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,878–2,950

  3. Drive  3,115.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Pismo Beachcar car 3,115.4 mi
    2d 3h
    $569–822

  4. Ferry, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 41m
    $214–823

  5. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    15h 28m
    $272–615

  6. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    17h 46m
    $355–727

  7. Ferry, fly to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane BOS - SMX
    14h 23m
    $227–915

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,699.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Pismo Beach via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 3d 1h.

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