There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Davis by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
5h 28m$280–653Drive 296.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Daviscar 296.9 mi
5h 10m$55–79Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Emeryville to Davistrain Capitol Corridor / ...
10h 16mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Davistrain Coast Starlight
10h 30m$173–274Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
4h 35m$238–508
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Davis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Davis is to fly and BART and train which takes 4h 35m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Davis. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Davis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Davis is 279 miles. The road distance is 298.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Davis without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Pismo Beach to Davis, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Davis is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 10h 30m.
Pismo Beach to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Davis is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Pismo Beach to Davis.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 8h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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