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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Pismo Beachby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Pismo Beach by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 31m
    $195–235

  2. Drive 374.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Pismo Beachcar car 374.1 mi
    7h 8m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 58m
    $143–277

  4. Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    9h 32m
    $324–640

  5. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    11h 25m
    $602–929

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 13h 31m.

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