There are 7 ways to get from Utah to Pismo Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly St. George Regional to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SGU - SBP
7h$94–354Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SLC - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 15m$67–356Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
21h 45mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
26h 17m$616–944Drive 824.2 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Pismo Beachcar 824.2 mi
13h 46m$151–218Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SLC - SBP
7h 57m$174–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
29h 40m
St. George Regional (SGU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 7h and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
The distance between Utah and Pismo Beach is 449 miles. The road distance is 829 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Utah to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Utah to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Salt Lake City Airport station.
Utah to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 7h and costs $90 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 45m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 26h 17m.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Pismo Beach via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from St. George Regional to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Booking & Getting There
Utah to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Cedar City - Sunoco station.
Pismo Beach is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 8:38 PM in Utah and 7:38 PM in Pismo Beach.
Utah to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Pismo Beach is 829 miles. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Utah to Pismo Beach.
There are 248+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.












