There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Shell Beach by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beachbus Ans 6238
4h 37mDrive 178.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Shell Beachcar 178.5 mi
3h 16m$33–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 17m$84–157Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
2h 51m$263–498Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
5h 34m$255–466
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 Shell Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Shell Beach is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $260 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Shell Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Grover Beach via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Shell Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Shell Beach is 200 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Shell Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Los Angeles to Shell Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Shell Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Shell Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Shell Beach is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Shell Beach, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m. 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.
- 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
- $24–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
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
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Shell Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Grover Beach station.
Los Angeles to Shell Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Shell Beach is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Los Angeles to Shell Beach.
There are 265+ hotels available in Shell Beach.