There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
5h 13m$106–183Drive 196 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Pismo Beachcar 196 mi
3h 27m$36–52Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 44m$65–94Caltrain, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
5h 53m$178–415
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between San Jose and Pismo Beach is 214 miles. The road distance is 197.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from San Jose to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
San Jose to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
San Jose to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Pismo Beach is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from San Jose to Pismo Beach.
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