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How to get fromTacoma to Pismo Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Pismo Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SEA - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    6h 50m
    $55–258

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 56m
    $403–776

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    29h 18m

  4. Drive 1,000.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Pismo Beachcar car 1,000.6 mi
    17h 9m
    $183–264

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 10m
    $163–446

  6. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PDX - SBP
    9h 14m
    $100–359

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $360–750 and the journey takes 28h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma to Pismo Beach via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 29h 18m.

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