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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, 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
    $99–168

  2. Bus, train via Paso Robles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    11h 40m
    $50–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 57m

  4. Drive 293.9 mi

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

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

    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 47m
    $58–326

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 44m

  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 45m
    $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 46m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest 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 & Fremont St, San Francisco, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 10h 57m.

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