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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Pismo Beachby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Pismo Beach by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    2. Take the train from Chatsworth to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 3m
    $534–618

  2. Drive 325.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Pismo Beachcar car 325.1 mi
    7h 22m
    $60–86

  3. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BIH - SBP
    7h 57m
    $61–271

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    15h 39m
    $478–517

  5. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane FAT - SBP
    14h 55m
    $95–268

Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mammoth Lakes to Pismo Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd to Pismo Beach via Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Westwood / Wilshire, Wilshire Blvd & Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 15h 39m.

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