There are 4 ways to get from Lafayette to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 16m$119–215Drive 243.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Pismo Beachcar 243.4 mi
4h 12m$45–65Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 3m$85–129BART, fly
- Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 51m$174–420
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from MacArthur BART Station and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Emeryville, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Lafayette and arriving at San Luis Obispo via MacArthur and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Lafayette and Pismo Beach is 267 miles. The road distance is 244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Lafayette to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Lafayette to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Lafayette to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Lafayette to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Pismo Beach is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lafayette to Pismo Beach.
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