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How to get fromLong Beach to Pismo Beachby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Pismo Beach by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beachbus bus Ans 6238
    6h 48m

  2. Drive 196.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Pismo Beachcar car 196.8 mi
    3h 34m
    $36–52

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 19m
    $76–154

  4. Tram, fly, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    5h 45m
    $226–451

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Pismo Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 219.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Pismo Beach via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, and Grover Beach in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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