There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 56m$98–193Drive 237.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Pismo Beachcar 237.2 mi
4h 16m$44–63Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 20m$191–394Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
7h 7m$250–500
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between San Clemente and Pismo Beach is 277 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from San Clemente to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
San Clemente to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Pismo Beach is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from San Clemente to Pismo Beach.
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What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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