There are 4 ways to get from Cerritos to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 44m$124–197Drive 195 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cerritos to Pismo Beachcar 195 mi
3h 35m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 53mLine 173 bus, tram, fly, bus
- Take the bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- 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$365–660
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cerritos to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cerritos to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cerritos to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from South & Norwalk NW and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cerritos station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Norwalk Station and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Cerritos and Pismo Beach is 239 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cerritos to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cerritos to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Cerritos to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Cerritos to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Cerritos to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Cerritos, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South & Norwalk NW to Pismo Beach via Norwalk Station Bay 11, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from South & Norwalk NW to Norwalk Station Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cerritos to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Cerritos to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cerritos to Pismo Beach is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cerritos to Pismo Beach.
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