There are 8 ways to get from Carson City to Pismo Beach by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RNO - SBP
8h 44m$266–615Drive 377.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson City to Pismo Beachcar 377.3 mi
7h 54m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
17h 1m$90–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain
17h 28m$172–405Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
10h 21m$564–864Taxi, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Carson City to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgetaxi
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
10h 11m$413–674Bus, train via S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain
17h 32m$124–295Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
18h 32m$88–226
Carson City to Pismo Beach by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson City to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carson City to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson City to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Reno Amtrak, Oakland, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Carson City and Pismo Beach is 348 miles. The road distance is 379.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carson City to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Carson City to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Carson City to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by RTC, depart from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court station.
Carson City to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson City to Pismo Beach is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Carson City to Pismo Beach.
There are 250+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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