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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Pismo Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SLC - SBP
    7h 51m
    $174–298

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SLC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 12m
    $77–386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    22h 54m
    $176–348

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 17m
    $372–750

  5. Drive 824.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Pismo Beachcar car 824.5 mi
    13h 47m
    $151–218

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    9h 54m
    $272–627

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 50m
    $210–498

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    12h 1m
    $127–411

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    28h 23m
    $330–645

Salt Lake City to Pismo Beach by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Pismo Beach via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 22h 54m.

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