There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 50m$104–191Drive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Pismo Beachcar 191.1 mi
3h 33m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beachbus Ans 6238
7h 29mLine 7 bus, tram, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
6h 8m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street and arriving at Grover Beach via El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Whittier and Pismo Beach is 234 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Whittier to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Whittier to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Whittier to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Whittier to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Grover Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- 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
Whittier to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Grover Beach station.
Whittier to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Pismo Beach is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Whittier to Pismo Beach.
There are 212+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.