There are 3 ways to get from Pacifica to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Caltrain, train
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
7h 23m$155–251Drive 239.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacifica to Pismo Beachcar 239.8 mi
4h 10m$44–64Line 110 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 43m$163–420
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacifica to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pacifica to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Pacifica to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Pacifica and Pismo Beach is 257 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pacifica to Pismo Beach without a car is to Caltrain and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Pacifica to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Pacifica to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
Pacifica to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacifica to Pismo Beach is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Pacifica to Pismo Beach.
There are 211+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Pacifica, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pacifica to Pismo Beach via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 23m.
- 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
- $23–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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