There are 4 ways to get from Vista to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 45m$106–218Drive 267.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Pismo Beachcar 267.5 mi
4h 48m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
11h$136–205Tram, train, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
7h 12m$196–376
Vista to Pismo Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at James Way & Highland via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Vista and Pismo Beach is 309 miles. The road distance is 269.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Vista to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Vista to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Vista to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to James Way & Highland via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 11h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
- Website
- 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
Vista to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Vista to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Pismo Beach is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Vista to Pismo Beach.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.