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

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

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    6h 5m
    $268–511

  2. Drive  421.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Pismo Beachcar car 421.5 mi
    7h 36m
    $77–112

  3. Bus, train via Paso Robles

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    15h 15m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    16h 23m

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    7h 48m
    $610–913

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 27m
    $211–335

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 32m
    $303–468

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, 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 Reno Amtrak to Pismo Beach via Oakland, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 16h 23m.

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