Shell Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Shell Beach

Shell Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States.

When to visit Shell Beach

Shell Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
£79
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shell Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
£79
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Shell Beach

Plane

When flying to Shell Beach, you’ll arrive at San Luis Obispo County (SBP), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Shell Beach from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 15h 29m.

Train

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 £33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oakland, expect to pay about £52 for a 6h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Shell Beach is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 248 km from Shell Beach. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Amtrak operates bus routes to Shell Beach.

Plane

When flying to Shell Beach, you’ll arrive at San Luis Obispo County (SBP), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Shell Beach from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 15h 29m.

Train

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 £33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oakland, expect to pay about £52 for a 6h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Shell Beach is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 248 km from Shell Beach. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Amtrak operates bus routes to Shell Beach.

Airlines serving Shell Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,959 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (777 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,790 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (311 reviews)
Southern / Mokulele
Okay (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Shell Beach

Most booked hotels in Shell Beach

Madonna Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£179+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Luis Obispo Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£124+
Apple Farm
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£130+
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£138+
Hotel Calle Joaquin
2 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£75+

Hiring a car in Shell Beach

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Shell Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18.

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Shell Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18.