There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Torrance by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, line 8 bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus
3h 4m$252–481Drive 185.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Torrancecar 185.4 mi
3h 22m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
6h 16mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 20m$76–154
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 Torrance is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Torrance is to fly and line 8 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Torrance. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach and arriving at Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Bl via Alameda St at Los Angeles St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Torrance. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Torrance is 179 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Torrance without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Pismo Beach to Torrance, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Torrance bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Grover Beach station.
Pismo Beach to Torrance train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Torrance is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Grover Beach to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m. 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
- $20–150
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
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grover Beach to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Torrance bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Pismo Beach to Torrance train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Torrance is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Pismo Beach to Torrance.
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