There are 5 ways to get from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 40 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 4m$76–154Drive 183.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beachcar 183.3 mi
3h 24m$34–49Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 17m$90–119Line 232 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
5h 30m$224–449Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Luis Obispobus Ans 6238
9h 57m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl and arriving at James Way & Highland via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Redondo Beach and Pismo Beach is 237 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach without a car is to line 40 bus and train which takes 8h 4m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Redondo Beach to Pismo Beach.
There are 212+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Redondo Beach, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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