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How to get fromVancouver to Pismo Beachby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Pismo Beach by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PDX - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus bus
    6h 44m
    $378–761

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 6m
    $76–329

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 24m
    $345–690

  4. Drive 867.6 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Pismo Beachcar car 867.6 mi
    14h 52m
    $159–229

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SEA - SBP
    9h 24m
    $216–564

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    10h 57m
    $286–580

Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Vancouver Station to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 26h 9m.

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