There are 4 ways to get from Temple City to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 15m$76–154Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Temple City to Pismo Beachcar 186.7 mi
3h 23m$35–50Line 78 bus, bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Golden West to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Centerbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus 10N
9h 18m$97–130Line 267 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Temple City / Las Tunas to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
6h 3m$232–461
Temple City to Pismo Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temple City to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Temple City to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Temple City to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Golden West and arriving at James Way & Highland via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Temple City to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Temple City and Pismo Beach is 232 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Temple City to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Temple City to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Temple City to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Las Tunas / Golden West station.
Temple City to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Temple City to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can line 78 bus and bus and line 14 bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Temple City, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Tunas / Golden West to James Way & Highland via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Golden West to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Temple City / Las Tunas to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Temple City to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Temple City to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temple City to Pismo Beach is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Temple City to Pismo Beach.
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