There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 7m$92–184Drive 223.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejocar 223.4 mi
4h 2m$41–59Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 33m$227–444Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
5h 55m$274–522
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Irvine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Mission Viejo is 263 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Pismo Beach to Mission Viejo.
There are 1074+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Irvine 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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