There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
8h 49m$96–158Drive 230.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ramon to Pismo Beachcar 230.4 mi
3h 58m$43–61Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 3mBART, fly
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
6h 17m$51–282Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa MariaSan Jose
9h 5m$52–80
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between San Ramon and Pismo Beach is 282 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ramon to Pismo Beach is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from San Ramon to Pismo Beach.
There are 238+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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