There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, night bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 1h 59m
Cheapest option
Amtrak Thruway, train, Caltrain • 8h 44m
3 alternative options
Amtrak Thruway • 6h 53m
Night bus, Caltrain • 7h 34m
Drive • 4h 10m
San Luis Obispo County Apt (SBP) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to San Francisco is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $200 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Price Street at Wadsworth and arriving at San Francisco Salesforce Plaza via Grover Beach Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and San Francisco is 216 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to San Francisco without a car is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Pismo Beach to San Francisco, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to San Francisco is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can Amtrak Thruway, which costs and takes 6h 53m.
Pismo Beach to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco Salesforce Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to San Francisco is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Pismo Beach to San Francisco.
- Distance: 215.5 miles
- Duration: 1h 59m
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Pismo Beach to San Francisco twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Francisco Salesforce Plaza once daily, and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Apt to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $430
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $21 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $19 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24 - $45
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $20 - $95
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $4 - $6
- One-way Adult
- $9 - $12
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Francisco Salesforce Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Night bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $29
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Child 2-12
- $5 - $15
- Adult
- $10 - $29
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