There are 5 ways to get from Buena Park to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 48m$81–162Drive 196.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buena Park to Pismo Beachcar 196.1 mi
3h 34m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Beach / Auto Center Drive to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
7h 54m$58–88Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
5h 56m$236–468Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 17m$81–174
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buena Park to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Buena Park to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Buena Park to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Beach / Auto Center Drive and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Buena Park to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Buena Park and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Buena Park and Pismo Beach is 233 miles. The road distance is 197.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buena Park to Pismo Beach without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 6h 48m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Buena Park to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Buena Park to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Beach / Auto Center Drive station.
Buena Park to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Buena Park to Pismo Beach is to train via Los Angeles which takes 6h 48m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Buena Park, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach / Auto Center Drive to Pismo Beach via 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
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
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Beach / Auto Center Drive to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Buena Park to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Broadway station.
Buena Park to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buena Park to Pismo Beach is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Buena Park to Pismo Beach.
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