There are 5 ways to get from Eureka to Pismo Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ACV - SBP
7h 59m$59–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
17h 54mDrive 510.3 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Pismo Beachcar 510.3 mi
9h 6m$88–126Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ACV - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
10h 41m$72–386Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
18h 44m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Eureka and Pismo Beach is 479 miles. The road distance is 513.2 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Eureka to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Eureka to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 44m.
Eureka to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Pismo Beach is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Eureka to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Pismo Beach via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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