There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 31m$155–236Drive 208.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain View to Pismo Beachcar 208.9 mi
3h 37m$39–56Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 2mCaltrain, fly
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 26m$176–424Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
8h 35m$98–161
Mountain View to Pismo Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountain View to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mountain View to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain View to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Mountain View and Pismo Beach is 225 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Mountain View to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Mountain View to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Mountain View to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Mountain View to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Booking & Getting There
Mountain View to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Mountain View to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain View to Pismo Beach is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Mountain View to Pismo Beach.
There are 216+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.