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How to get fromLos Altos to Pismo Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Altos to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 1m
    $156–231

  2. Drive  210.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Pismo Beachcar car 210.1 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–54

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 13m

  4. Line 22 bus, Caltrain, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    6h 3m
    $180–343

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    9h 26m
    $100–156

Los Altos to Pismo Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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