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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Pismo Beach by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DCA - SBP
    10h 30m
    $217–885

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane IAD - SBP
    12h 12m
    $144–658

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    2d 20h

  4. Drive  2,753.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Pismo Beachcar car 2,753.4 mi
    45h 41m
    $455–657

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BWI - SBP
    12h 4m
    $184–1,300

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 16m
    $273–507

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,742–2,741

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,412.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Pismo Beach via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 2d 20h.

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