There are 9 ways to get from Mesa to Pismo Beach by tram, plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
6h 2m$134–257Drive 562.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mesa to Pismo Beachcar 562.1 mi
9h 27m$100–144Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
15h 30m$427–645Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
17h 43mFly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 6m$162–355Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
9h 47m$167–496Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
16h 24m$204–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 42m$206–319Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
21h 42m$240–397
Mesa to Pismo Beach by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Pismo Beach is to tram and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from University Dr & Mesa Dr and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Mesa and Pismo Beach is 542 miles. The road distance is 565.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Pismo Beach without a car is to taxi and train which takes 15h 30m and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mesa to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Mesa to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Mesa to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Pismo Beach is 1h behind Mesa. It is currently 10:28 PM in Mesa and 9:28 PM in Pismo Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Pismo Beach is 565 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Mesa to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Pismo Beach via University Dr & Rural Rd, University Dr/Rural Rd, 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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