There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly, BART, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
5h 7m$78–270Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
9h 50m$39–102Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to OaklandCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
11h 32m$64–153Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Modesto218.9 mi
4h 17m$40–58Shuttle, BART, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseCbx
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
9h 24m$52–80
Pismo Beach to Modesto by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
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 bus and BART which takes 9h 50m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Pismo Beach to Modesto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Modesto is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Pismo Beach to Modesto.
There are 65+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pismo Beach to Modesto. However, you can take the taxi to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, then take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, Oakland, West Oakland, Dublin / Pleasanton, and BART Dublin Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
- $55–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Shuttle from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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