There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
6h 30m$119–210Drive 236 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Pismo Beachcar 236 mi
4h 5m$44–63Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 49m$87–124Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
5h 31m$173–408
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Oakland and Pismo Beach is 254 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Oakland to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Oakland to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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
- $24–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Oakland to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Pismo Beach is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Oakland to Pismo Beach.
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