There are 4 ways to get from Downey to Pismo Beach by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beachbus Ans 6238
7hDrive 188.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downey to Pismo Beachcar 188.5 mi
3h 28m$35–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 7m$78–156Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd 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 17m$224–449
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Firestone / Downey and arriving at Grover Beach via Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd 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 7m.
The distance between Downey and Pismo Beach is 223 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Downey to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Downey to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Downey to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Downey to Pismo Beach is to bus which takes 7h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Grover Beach station.
Downey to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Pismo Beach is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Downey to Pismo Beach.
There are 212+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.