There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Pismo Beach by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PDX - SBP
6h 55m$58–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
24h$333–654Drive 813.4 mi
- Drive from Salem to Pismo Beachcar 813.4 mi
13h 55m$149–215Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 18m$76–354Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane EUG - SBP
10h 1m$66–298
Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Pismo Beach is to bus and fly which costs $55 - $290 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Pismo Beach is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Salem and Pismo Beach is 800 miles. The road distance is 818.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 24h and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Salem to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Salem to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Pismo Beach is 818 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Salem to Pismo Beach.
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What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salem to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 23h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- 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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