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How to get fromPlacerville to Pismo Beachby bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Placerville to Pismo Beach by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride to S Street at 65th Streetbus bus C / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 11m
    $161–299

  2. Drive 315 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placerville to Pismo Beachcar car 315 mi
    5h 52m
    $58–83

  3. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SMF - SBP
    9h 26m
    $206–618

  4. Bus, train via Paso Robles

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    14h 38m
    $102–213

  5. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    10h 3m
    $190–476

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 31m
    $224–576

Placerville to Pismo Beach by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Placerville to Pismo Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Ray Lawyer Drive Park and Ride, take the bus to S Street at 65th Street, walk to University/65th Street Station, take the vehicle to Sacramento Valley Station, walk to Sacramento, take the train to San Luis Obispo, then take the taxi to Pismo Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Placerville to Pismo Beach in around 5h 52m.

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