There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Lafayette by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, BART
best- 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 Lafayettesubway
2h 24m$203–453Drive 242.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Lafayettecar 242.7 mi
4h 15m$45–64Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 53m$86–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
9h 39m$81–179
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 Lafayette is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Lafayette is to fly and BART which takes 2h 24m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at MacArthur BART Station via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Horton @ 59th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lafayette via MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Lafayette is 236 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Pismo Beach to Lafayette, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Lafayette is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Lafayette, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- 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
- $22–160
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Pismo Beach to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Lafayette is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Pismo Beach to Lafayette.
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