There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 ObispoCoast Starlight
8h 49m$101–348Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
9h 5m$37–100Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from San Ramon to Pismo Beach230.4 mi
3h 57m$43–61BART, fly
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
6h 23m$51–282Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa MariaSan Jose
9h 1m$52–80
San Ramon to Pismo Beach by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Ramon to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 57m 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 $100 - $350.
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 $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 9h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ramon to Pismo Beach is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from San Ramon to Pismo Beach.
There are 240+ 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 $55–290 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Maria 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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
- $55–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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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