There are 3 ways to get from Studio City to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Riverside / Laurel Canyon and arriving at Grover Beach via Sepulveda / Ventura, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave and Los Angeles UCLA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Studio City to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Studio City and Pismo Beach is 202 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Studio City to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Studio City to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Studio City to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Studio City to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Grover Beach twice a week, and the journey takes 4h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Grover Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Studio City to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Grover Beach station.
Studio City to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Pismo Beach is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Studio City to Pismo Beach.
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