There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 13m$77–150Drive 176.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Pismo Beachcar 176.3 mi
3h 13m$33–47Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
5h 6m$230–458
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Pismo Beach is 212 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Pismo Beach is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach.
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
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.
- 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.com
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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