There are 4 ways to get from Escondido to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 12m$106–218Drive 278.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Pismo Beachcar 278.7 mi
5h$51–74Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 1m$186–355Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- 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
8h$174–243
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Escondido and Pismo Beach is 321 miles. The road distance is 280.4 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Escondido to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Escondido to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Escondido to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Pismo Beach is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Escondido to Pismo Beach.
There are 212+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 16m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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