There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Long Beach 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 Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
2h 51m$265–533Drive 196.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Long Beachcar 196.7 mi
3h 34m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 33m$67–164Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 35m$173–215
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Long Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Long Beach is to fly and tram which takes 2h 51m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Long Beach. 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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Long Beach is 189 miles. The road distance is 197.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Long Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Pismo Beach to Long Beach, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Long Beach is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–150 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
- $22–170
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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Booking & Getting There
Pismo Beach to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Long Beach is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Pismo Beach to Long Beach.
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