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How to get fromRancho Mirage to Pismo Beachby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to Pismo Beach by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    10h 32m
    $147–255

  2. Drive 292.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Mirage to Pismo Beachcar car 292.7 mi
    5h 16m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    11h 11m
    $76–126

  4. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PSP - SBP
    6h 51m
    $300–650

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 52m
    $114–223

  6. Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 41m
    $104–206

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 51m
    $276–710

Rancho Mirage to Pismo Beach by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to Pismo Beach via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours.

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