There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Culver City by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus, 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, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Stationtram
2h 33m$255–483Drive 172.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Culver Citycar 172.2 mi
3h 8m$32–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 8m$79–156Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 20m$117–140
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Culver City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Culver City is to fly and tram which takes 2h 33m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Culver City. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Los Angeles Airport, CA via Transit Center and Santa Maria Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Culver City station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Culver City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Culver City is 177 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Culver City without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Pismo Beach to Culver City, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Culver City bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Culver City is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Culver City bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Culver City is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Pismo Beach to Culver City.
There are 3358+ hotels available in Culver City.