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How to get fromPismo Beach to Chowchillaby train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Chowchilla by train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Baños to Chowchillataxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $190–287

  2. Drive  172.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Chowchillacar car 172.5 mi
    3h 45m
    $30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 12m

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  • Distance: 261.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Chowchilla, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Chowchilla - Save Mart via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera in around 14h 12m.

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