There are 9 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RNO - SBP
6h$40–229Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
16h 45m$149–295Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia to San Luis Obispobus
16h 49mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to Pismo Beach405.9 mi
8h 26mDrive 405.9 mi
- Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beachcar 405.9 mi
8h 26m$75–107Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
7h 53m$607–873Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 4m$402–750Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
16h 47m$187–375Bus, train via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
17h 51m$130–243
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 6h and costs $40 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Reno Amtrak, Sacramento Bus Station, Visalia, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Reno Airport (RNO) and Pismo Beach is 319 miles. The road distance is 408.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 45m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 6h and costs $40 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 49m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 16h 47m.
What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, Reno Amtrak, Sacramento Bus Station, Visalia, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Visalia to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reno-RNO to Pismo Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach is 408 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Pismo Beach.
There are 212+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reno Airport (RNO) and Pismo Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







