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

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

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 3m
    $148–234

  2. Drive 277.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Cayucoscar car 277.3 mi
    5h 2m
    $51–74

  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
    $97–162

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    5. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Castillo @ Quality Inncar car
    11h 33m
    $57–89

  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
    $79–153

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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 A, Mission St & 7th St, Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 9h 3m.

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