There are 4 ways to get from Emeryville to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h$120–213Drive 238.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Emeryville to Pismo Beachcar 238.4 mi
4h 9m$44–63Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 34m$85–121BART, fly
- Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 48m$173–409
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emeryville to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Emeryville to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Emeryville to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Emeryville to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Emeryville and Pismo Beach is 259 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Emeryville to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Emeryville to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Emeryville to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Emeryville to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Emeryville to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 7h and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Emeryville, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Emeryville to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Emeryville to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emeryville to Pismo Beach is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Emeryville to Pismo Beach.
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