There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Pismo Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PDX - SBP
6h 8m$90–498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
25h 17m$174–286Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
26h 5mDrive 859 mi
- Drive from Portland to Pismo Beachcar 859 mi
14h 43m$157–227Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 12m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at James Way & Highland via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Portland and Pismo Beach is 756 miles. The road distance is 864 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 25h 17m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Portland to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Portland to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 25h 17m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 5m.
Portland to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Pismo Beach is 864 miles. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Portland to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $130–240 and the journey takes 25h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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