There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h 1m$120–215Drive 213.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Pismo Beachcar 213.5 mi
3h 44m$39–57Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 8m$128–173BART, fly
- Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
6h 14m$200–453Train, 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
9h 4m$73–140
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark 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 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Fremont and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Newark and Pismo Beach is 236 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Newark to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Newark to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Newark to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Newark to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Newark, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Union City to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Newark to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Pismo Beach is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Newark to Pismo Beach.
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