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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Pismo Beachby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Pismo Beach by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 59m
    $154–193

  2. Drive 193.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Pismo Beachcar car 193.5 mi
    3h 40m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 26m
    $79–158

  4. Line 344 bus, bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    6h 16m
    $224–450

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Pismo Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 218.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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