There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Whittier by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, line 7 bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Streetbus
3h 45mDrive 190.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Whittiercar 190.2 mi
3h 35m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
6h 25mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 48m$79–158
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 Whittier is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Whittier is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach and arriving at Philadelphia/Painter via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and East L.A. College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Whittier station. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Atlantic Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Whittier is 194 miles. The road distance is 191.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Whittier without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Pismo Beach to Whittier, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Whittier bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Grover Beach station.
Pismo Beach to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Whittier is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Whittier, 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
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- 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 Whittier bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Pismo Beach to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Whittier is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Pismo Beach to Whittier.
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