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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Pismo Beachby train (Amtrak), bus, subway, shuttle, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, shuttle, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 35m
    $99–198

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    6h 46m
    $53–316

  3. Bus, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa Mariashuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $62–93

  4. Drive 293.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Pismo Beachcar car 293.9 mi
    5h 9m
    $54–78

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 55m
    $79–139

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    12h 29m
    $69–153

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane STS - SBP
    7h 40m
    $69–407

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 51m
    $78–361

Santa Rosa to Pismo Beach by bus, subway, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Pismo 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to James Way & Highland via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 11h 55m.

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