There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), 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, tram
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
2h 50m$255–483Drive 165.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Monicacar 165.1 mi
3h 16m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 23m$123–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 25m$79–156
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica is to fly and tram which takes 2h 50m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Los Angeles Airport, CA via Transit Center and Santa Maria Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Santa Monica is 184 miles. The road distance is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Pismo Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Santa Monica is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Monica.
There are 3230+ hotels available in Santa Monica.