There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane FLG - SBP
7h 11m$66–282Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beachbus Ans 6238
16h 43mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 55m$254–511Drive 595 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Pismo Beachcar 595 mi
10h 36m$109–157Fly Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FLG - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 47m$79–340Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
7h 38m$364–437Train via Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 34m$243–494
Flagstaff to Pismo Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Grover Beach via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Pismo Beach is 533 miles. The road distance is 598.4 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 16h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 43m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Pismo Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Grover Beach in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Flagstaff to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Pismo Beach is 598 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Flagstaff to Pismo Beach.
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