There are 6 ways to get from Ensenada to Pismo Beach by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, train via Santa Ana
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cbx to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
11h 47m$193–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ensenada to Oxnardbus
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
17h 18m$60–84Drive 375.7 mi
- Drive from Ensenada to Pismo Beachcar 375.7 mi
6h 54m$69–99Bus, tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cbx to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
8h 46m$214–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ensenada to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3123
- Take the train from San Diego to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 58m$217–341Bus, tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cbx to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- 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
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus
10h 54m$137–321
Ensenada to Pismo Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Pismo Beach is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ensenada to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Ensenada and arriving at James Way & Highland via Otc, Pacific View Mall, Hollister at Kellogg and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Ensenada and Pismo Beach is 420 miles. The road distance is 377.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train via Santa Ana which takes 11h 47m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Ensenada to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Ensenada to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Ensenada station.
Ensenada to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Oxnard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Pismo Beach is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Ensenada to Pismo Beach.
There are 248+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ensenada to James Way & Highland via Oxnard, Otc, Pacific View Mall, Hollister at Kellogg, and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- $75–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Ensenada to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Cbx to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
Bus from Ensenada to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Cbx to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Kellogg WB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 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
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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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