There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 10m$78–158Drive 181.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beachcar 181.3 mi
3h 21m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 23m$89–118Line 232 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus
- 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 17m$224–449
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. and arriving at James Way & Highland via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan Beach station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Pico Station and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Pismo Beach is 236 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, 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. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
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
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Pismo Beach.
There are 221+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.