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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Cayucosby bus, train, shuttle, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Cayucos by bus, train, shuttle, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 27m
    $202–293

  2. Drive  277.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Cayucoscar car 277.3 mi
    5h 2m
    $46–67

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Castillo @ Quality Inncar car
    11h 30m
    $96–160

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 22m
    $199–294

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Castillo @ Quality Inncar car
    12h 13m

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  • Distance: 294.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Cayucos via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 9h 22m.

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