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How to get fromMinneapolis to Pismo Beachby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Pismo Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MSP - SBP
    9h 39m
    $134–607

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,152–1,914

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  1,978.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Pismo Beachcar car 1,978.1 mi
    33h 18m
    $350–505

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSP - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 54m
    $152–665

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 43m
    $210–527

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,561–2,464

  8. Train via Portland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 20h
    $1,504–2,457

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Pismo Beach via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 2d 7h.

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