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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Pismo Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane TUS - SBP
    7h 41m
    $272–855

  2. Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TUS - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 54m
    $75–393

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 33m
    $196–433

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    20h 5m
    $131–228

  5. Drive  662 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Pismo Beachcar car 662 mi
    11h 1m
    $121–175

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    7h 6m
    $187–341

  7. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 38m
    $428–865

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 22m
    $215–469

  9. Train via Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    20h 24m
    $183–425

Tucson to Pismo Beach by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pismo Beach via Los Angeles and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 16h 33m.

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