There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
4h 8m$191–254Drive 552.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beachcar 552.3 mi
9h 17m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
16h 38m$150–238Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
16h 46m$215–447Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus
6h 13m$171–380Bus, train via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
23h 10m$140–262
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $190 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at James Way & Highland via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Pismo Beach is 530 miles. The road distance is 555.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $190 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 38m.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to James Way & Highland via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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