There are 6 ways to get from Sun City West to Pismo Beach by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
4h 53m$261–348Drive 542.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun City West to Pismo Beachcar 542.8 mi
9h 7m$100–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
14h 14m$206–318Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
16h 6m$153–226Taxi, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
6h 57m$249–476Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Sun City West to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain
16h 4m$343–597
Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun City West to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sun City West to Pismo Beach is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $260 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun City West to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Thelda Williams TC, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Sun City West and Pismo Beach is 559 miles. The road distance is 546 miles.
The best way to get from Sun City West to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 14m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Sun City West to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Sun City West to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Sun City West to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun City West to Pismo Beach is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Sun City West to Pismo Beach.
There are 218+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Sun City West, AZ, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sun City West to Pismo Beach via 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr, Thelda Williams TC, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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