There are 4 ways to get from San Ysidro to Pismo Beach by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
5h 48m$176–375Drive 309.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Pismo Beachcar 309.3 mi
5h 31m$57–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 56m$112–257Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus
7h 47m$174–253
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Pismo Beach is 300 miles. The road distance is 311.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from San Ysidro to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Ysidro to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Pismo Beach is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from San Ysidro to Pismo Beach.
There are 221+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 12m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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