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How to get fromChico to Pismo Beachby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 27m
    $176–322

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RDD - SBP
    10h 25m
    $63–276

  3. Drive 379.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Pismo Beachcar car 379.3 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–100

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SMF - SBP
    10h 5m
    $232–664

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    10h 37m
    $217–531

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 9m
    $250–622

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 11h 12m.

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