There are 3 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h$45–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus Midday
2h 58m$9–11Drive 77.8 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Goletacar 77.8 mi
1h 33m$15–21
Pismo Beach to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Goleta is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Hollister at Kellogg via Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Goleta is 100 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Pismo Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Goleta is to train which takes 2h and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $11 and takes 2h 58m.
Pismo Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Goleta is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Pismo Beach to Goleta.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Goleta Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–41 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Hollister at Kellogg via Santa Maria Transit Center in around 2h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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