There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 14mBus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
7h 10m$9–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 29m$73–124Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Salinascar 138.2 mi
2h 24m$26–37
Pismo Beach to Salinas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Salinas is to bus via King City which costs $8 - $15 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Salinas is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Salinas. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at Salinas via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Salinas. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Salinas is 145 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Pismo Beach to Salinas, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Salinas is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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Pismo Beach to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Pismo Beach to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Salinas is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Pismo Beach to Salinas.
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