There are 5 ways to get from Grover Beach to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
3h 54m$163–354Drive 294.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to San Diegocar 294.7 mi
5h 18m$54–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 36m$180–290Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
9h 55mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
4h
Grover Beach to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at San Diego. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Grover Beach and San Diego is 284 miles. The road distance is 296.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Grover Beach to San Diego, including transfers.
Grover Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to San Diego is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Grover Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Grover Beach to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to San Diego is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Grover Beach to San Diego.
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