Shell Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Shell Beach to see all of its attractions.
When flying to Shell Beach, you’ll arrive at San Luis Obispo County (SBP), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Shell Beach include Alaska Airlines, Finnair and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Shell Beach departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 07m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Shell Beach. The train journey from Shell Beach to Los Angeles takes 4h 37m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $51 for a 4h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Shell Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 154 miles from Shell Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Amtrak operates bus routes to Shell Beach. From San Jose, the bus ride to Shell Beach takes 235 miles and will cost you around $59. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $132 for a journey of 270 miles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Shell Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.