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How to get fromYosemite National Park to Pismo Beachby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Pismo Beach by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    13h 24m
    $126–208

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Huronbus bus
    3. Drive from Coalinga to Mission & 14thcar car
    4. Take the bus from Mission & 14th to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    13h 44m
    $39–51

  3. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus 1
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    4. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    15h 22m
    $163–271

  4. Drive 236.5 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite Welcome Center to Pismo Beachcar car 236.5 mi
    5h 5m
    $44–63

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane FAT - SBP
    9h 40m
    $52–225

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtraktrain train
    13h 53m
    $126–233

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yosemite National Park to Pismo Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 435.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Pismo Beach via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 13h 24m.

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