There are 3 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Baja California by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
2h 56m$3,532–7,003Drive 505.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Tijuanacar 505.9 km
5h 39m$978–1,412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 39m$2,024–4,283
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Baja California is to drive which costs $950 - $1500 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Baja California is to fly and tram which takes 2h 56m and costs $3500 - $7000.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at San Ysidro Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Baja California is 478 km. The road distance is 505.9 km.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Pismo Beach to Baja California, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Pismo Beach to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Baja California is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Pismo Beach to Baja California.
There are 574+ hotels available in Baja California.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,800–3,800 and the journey takes 8h 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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