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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Pismo Beachby taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Pismo Beach by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    6h 56m
    $423–760

  2. Drive 395.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Pismo Beachcar car 395.6 mi
    7h 43m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train
    17h 39m
    $307–522

  4. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    8h 49m
    $701–1,059

  5. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h
    $529–920

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Pismo Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), walk to San Luis Airport, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, then take the bus to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to San Luis Obispo, then take the taxi to Pismo Beach.

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