There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
4h 9m$80–322Drive 293.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosacar 293.9 mi
5h 8m$54–78Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 13m$79–173Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
14h 49m$73–129
Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Townsend St & 5th St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Santa Rosa is 271 miles. The road distance is 295.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Rosa.
There are 304+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & 2nd St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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