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How to get fromDaly City to Pismo Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 46m
    $121–211

  2. Drive 239.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Daly City to Pismo Beachcar car 239.8 mi
    4h 12m
    $44–64

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 13m
    $148–203

  4. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    5h 1m
    $171–406

  5. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    10h 35m
    $62–127

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus bus
    7h 17m
    $199–454

Daly City to Pismo Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a subway from Daly City to Pismo Beach via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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