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How to get fromPismo Beach to Pacific Groveby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Pacific Grove by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus 20
    7h 16m
    $47–76

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    2. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    8h 54m
    $13–21

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 31m
    $47–101

  4. Drive 155.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Pacific Grovecar car 155.8 mi
    2h 49m
    $29–42

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SBP - MRY
    5h 21m
    $64–223

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $238–510

Pismo Beach to Pacific Grove by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Lighthouse / Carmel via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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