There are 7 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
5h 9m$76–279Drive 218.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Modestocar 218.9 mi
4h 19m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
11h 32m$69–153Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
13h 30mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SBP - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
7h 43m$131–652Train, bus via Davis
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Davistrain
- Take the bus from Davis to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stopbus
15h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 80
15h 56m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Modesto is 305 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Pismo Beach to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Modesto is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Pismo Beach to Modesto.
There are 70+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Modesto Bus Stop via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Stockton Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Davis to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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