There are 4 ways to get from Redding to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
13h 8m$196–372Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RDD - SBP
7h 57m$38–246Drive 440.8 mi
- Drive from Redding to Pismo Beachcar 440.8 mi
7h 24m$81–117Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RDD - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
11h 9m$62–314
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Redding to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Redding and Pismo Beach is 504 miles. The road distance is 443.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Redding to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Redding to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $250 and takes 7h 57m.
Redding to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Pismo Beach is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Redding to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Redding Amtrak to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 12h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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