There are 5 ways to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train
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 Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 19m$59–102Line 109 bus, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus
- 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
5h 8m$31–218Drive 179.6 mi
- Drive from El Segundo to Pismo Beachcar 179.6 mi
3h 18m$33–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Santa MariaCbx
8h 35m$35–58Line 6 bus, line 761 bus, train, line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus 10N
9h 58m$46–104
El Segundo to Pismo Beach by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between El Segundo and Pismo Beach is 238 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to Pismo Beach is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from El Segundo to Pismo Beach.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, CBX Cross Border Express operates a shuttle from Los Angeles to Santa Maria once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- redondo.org
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- redondo.org
- 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
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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