There are 6 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Upland by bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to UplandSB Line
6h 47m$54–89Drive 209.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Upland209.2 mi
3h 47m$39–56Train
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to UplandSB Line
7h 25m$57–93Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SBP - ONT
4h 52m$108–459Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBP - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
4h 51m$79–282Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Los AngelesSan Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to UplandSB Line
8h 57m$40–68
Pismo Beach to Upland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Upland is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Upland is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Upland is 227 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Upland without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Pismo Beach to Upland, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Upland is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 4h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Upland is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Pismo Beach to Upland.
There are 224+ hotels available in Upland.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Upland, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pismo Beach to Upland via Grover Beach Amtrak, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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