There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Cayucos by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
8h 27m$142–233Drive 277.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Cayucoscar 277.3 mi
5h 2m$51–74Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Castillo @ Quality Inncar
12h 13m$69–132Fly
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
9h 7m$79–351Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 22m$139–234
Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Cayucos is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Cayucos is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Cayucos station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Cayucos is 297 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Cayucos without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 27m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Santa Rosa to Cayucos, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Cayucos train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Cayucos is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 9h 22m.
Santa Rosa to Cayucos train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Cayucos is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Santa Rosa to Cayucos.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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