There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station 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$206–458Drive 197.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon stationcar 197.3 mi
3h 25m$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$63–134Fly 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
4h 17m$117–426
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 Diridon station is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 36m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station. 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 Diridon station. 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 Diridon station is 236 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station 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 Diridon station, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and San Jose Diridon station, 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 $60–130 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 22m
- 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 32m
- 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
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- 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 22m
- 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
- $80–380
- 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
- $22–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Pismo Beach to San Jose Diridon station.
There are 398+ hotels available in San Jose Diridon station.