There are 5 ways to get from Davis to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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 Davis to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 34m$111–212Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SMF - SBP
7h 47m$54–358Drive 297.5 mi
- Drive from Davis to Pismo Beachcar 297.5 mi
5h 8m$55–79Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 5m$57–292Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 51m$74–403
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Davis and Pismo Beach is 331 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Davis to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Pismo Beach is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Davis to Pismo Beach.
There are 235+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Davis to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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