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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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 30m
    $114–218

  2. Drive 293.9 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus bus
    12h 20m
    $89–143

  4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane STS - SBP
    7h 57m
    $78–420

  5. 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
    $85–181

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    7h 29m
    $62–254

Santa Rosa to Pismo Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Pismo Beach via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 12h 20m.

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