There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Coronado by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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, line 901 bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from 1st Av & Broadway to Orange Av & Park Plbus
2h 55m$195–397Drive 300.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Coronadocar 300.6 mi
5h 26m$55–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 36m$192–307Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
10h 48m$147–233
Pismo Beach to Coronado by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Coronado is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Coronado is to fly and line 901 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Coronado. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Orange Av & Park Pl via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Coronado station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at 12th & Imperial Station via Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Coronado is 285 miles. The road distance is 302.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Coronado without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Pismo Beach to Coronado, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Coronado bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Coronado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Coronado is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $190 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Coronado, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Orange Av & Park Pl via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Station, 12th & Imperial Station, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from 1st Av & Broadway to Orange Av & Park Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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Booking & Getting There
Pismo Beach to Coronado bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Coronado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Coronado is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Pismo Beach to Coronado.
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