There are 3 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus 10S
- Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Pismo Beach City Hallbus 21
2h 1m$3Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beachcar 10.5 mi
13 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beachtaxi 10.5 mi
13 min$35–45
San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach. However, there are services departing from Government Center and arriving at Pismo Beach City Hall via Pismo Beach Premium Outlets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Shell Beach is 24 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach without a car is to bus and line 21 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach is 11 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from San Luis Obispo to Shell Beach.
There are 201+ hotels available in Shell Beach.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Shell Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach City Hall via Pismo Beach Premium Outlets in around 2h 1m.
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Pismo Beach City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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