There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
2h 24m$278–650Drive 177 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtowncar 177 mi
3h 14m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 23m$75–152Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 33m$138–170
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown. 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Los Angeles Downtown is 180 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 5h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 19m.
- 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
- $21–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Pismo Beach to Los Angeles Downtown.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Los Angeles Downtown.