There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Pismo Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TUS - SBP
7h 44m$57–295Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beachbus Ans 6238
14h 52m$139–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 33m$237–479Drive 661.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Pismo Beachcar 661.9 mi
11h$121–175Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
7h 8m$237–341Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TUS - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 54m$70–353Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- 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
9h 13m$225–469Train via Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 24m$223–465
Tucson to Pismo Beach by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Pismo Beach is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $230 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Grover Beach via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Tucson and Pismo Beach is 630 miles. The road distance is 665.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 14h 52m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Tucson to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Tucson to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $55 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 52m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Pismo Beach via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, and Grover Beach in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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 Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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 Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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 Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Tucson to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Pismo Beach is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Tucson to Pismo Beach.
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