There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 36m$206–448Drive 196 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to San Josecar 196 mi
3h 28m$36–52Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 24m$63–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
7h 5m$68–144Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SBP - SJC
3h 50m$114–410
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 36m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to San Jose. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at San Jose via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to San Jose. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and San Jose is 236 miles. The road distance is 197.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $410 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Pismo Beach to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to San Jose is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Pismo Beach to San Jose.
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