There are 3 ways to get from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Lomita Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 34m$75–154Drive 186.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beachcar 186.6 mi
3h 24m$35–50Line 8 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Lomita Bl to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 53m$223–449
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Hawthorne / Lomita and Pismo Beach is 237 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach.
There are 207+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Hawthorne / Lomita, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach. However, you can take the bus to Alameda St at Los Angeles St, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Grover Beach Amtrak, then take the taxi to Pismo Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Hawthorne / Lomita to Pismo Beach in around 3h 24m.
- 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
- $25–180
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
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Lomita Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Lomita Bl to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
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