There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay by plane, bus, train, 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 294 bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
3h 42m$206–449Drive 222.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Baycar 222.2 mi
4h 8m$41–59Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
9h 14m$73–109Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
9h 55m$78–159
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay is to fly and line 294 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Half Moon Bay is 223 miles. The road distance is 223.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 9h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Pismo Beach to Half Moon Bay.
There are 354+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Main St & Miramontes St via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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