There are 5 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Santa Ana to Grover Beach AmtrakPacific Surfliner
7h 59m$41–124Drive 213.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach213.7 mi
3h 54m$39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
8h 37m$51–75Fly
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SNA - SBP
6h 34m$64–345Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
9h 49m$41–62
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal and Pismo Beach is 255 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 6h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Pismo Beach.
There are 236+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 6h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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