There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
4h 5m$336–697Drive 296.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Palm Desertcar 296.4 mi
5h 16m$55–79Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 52m$120–222Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
11h 12m$115–159
Pismo Beach to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Palm Desert is 277 miles. The road distance is 298.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
Pismo Beach to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Palm Desert is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Pismo Beach to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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