There are 7 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Elko by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane SBA - EKO
9h 28m$126–380Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane SBP - EKO
7h 42m$104–377Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elkobus
21h 1m$166–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
22h 27m$253–524Drive 681.7 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Elkocar 681.7 mi
12h 39m$125–180Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane BUR - EKO
11h 14m$156–554Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane LAX - EKO
11h 3m$171–485
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Elko is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Elko is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Elko. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at Elko via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Elko station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Elko is 594 miles. The road distance is 685.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 21h 1m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Pismo Beach to Elko, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Elko bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Elko is to bus which takes 21h 1m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 22h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $380 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Elko via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 21h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Elko Amtrak Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Sacramento in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport via San Diego, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Phoenix, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Elko bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Pismo Beach to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Elko is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Pismo Beach to Elko.
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