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How to get fromSouth San Francisco to Pismo Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    3h 46m
    $166–400

  2. Drive 234.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South San Francisco to Pismo Beachcar car 234.1 mi
    4h 2m
    $43–62

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 15m
    $108–200

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 46m
    $70–105

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus bus
    6h 2m
    $184–377

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Pismo Beach via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 15m.

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