There are 4 ways to get from Hawthorne to Pismo Beach by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 38m$113–145Drive 179.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hawthorne to Pismo Beachcar 179.8 mi
3h 15m$33–48Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 45m$76–154Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
4h 47m$242–607
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorne to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorne to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorne to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at James Way & Highland via Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Hawthorne and Pismo Beach is 207 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hawthorne to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Hawthorne to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Hawthorne to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Hawthorne to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorne to Pismo Beach is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Hawthorne to Pismo Beach.
There are 218+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Hawthorne, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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