There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 42m$182–288Drive 271.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Pismo Beachcar 271.7 mi
4h 54m$50–72Train, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
5h 45m$164–362Train, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 48m$68–250
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Encinitas and Pismo Beach is 318 miles. The road distance is 273.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Encinitas to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Encinitas to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Pismo Beach is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Encinitas to Pismo Beach.
There are 250+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 7h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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