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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Avila Beachby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Avila Beach by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)planeSFO - SBP
    4h 31m
    $86–366

  2. Drive 291.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Avila Beachcar291.1 mi
    5h 6m
    $54–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis ObispobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 40m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis ObispotrainCoast Starlight
    9h 35m
    $102–353

  5. Bus, train via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis ObispotrainCoast Starlight
    10h 15m
    $102–353

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San RafaeltrainSmart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis ObispotrainCoast Starlight
    10h 32m
    $99–353

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Avila Beach via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Avila Beach via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and San Luis Obispo in around 10h 32m.

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