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How to get fromMill Valley to Pismo Beachby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mill Valley to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Caltrain, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 56m
    $172–270

  2. Drive 257.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mill Valley to Pismo Beachcar car 257.2 mi
    4h 35m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    6h 22m
    $186–443

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    9h 12m
    $158–251

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mill Valley to Pismo Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mill Valley to Pismo Beach via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 56m.

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