There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria to Pismo Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Santa Maria to Pismo Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Pismo Beach is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at James Way & Highland. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Santa Maria and Pismo Beach is 22 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $3.
The bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland takes 48 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Santa Maria to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at James Way & Highland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Pismo Beach is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Santa Maria to Pismo Beach.
There are 199+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
San Luis Obispo RTA operates a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland every 2 hours. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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