There are 7 ways to get from Yuma to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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 Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 59m$257–404Fly Yuma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane YUM - SBP
8h 57m$58–327Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
14h 33m$137–191Drive 443.7 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Pismo Beachcar 443.7 mi
7h 42m$81–117Fly Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane YUM - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
11h$71–375Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
9h 34m$192–402Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
8h 40m$160–302
Yuma to Pismo Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at James Way & Highland via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Yuma and Pismo Beach is 463 miles. The road distance is 446.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Yuma to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Yuma to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $330 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Pismo Beach via Los Angeles and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to James Way & Highland via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yuma to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yuma to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Pismo Beach is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Yuma to Pismo Beach.
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