There are 6 ways to get from Calistoga to Pismo Beach by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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 Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
11h 21m$120–218Drive 301.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calistoga to Pismo Beachcar 301.7 mi
5h 24m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus 10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus
12h 44m$112–163Fly from Sonoma County Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
7h 9m$118–313Bus, train via Paso Robles
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus 10
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
14h 5m$89–181Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
9h 2m$166–423
Calistoga to Pismo Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calistoga to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Calistoga to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Calistoga to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Calistoga and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, Emeryville, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Calistoga and Pismo Beach is 325 miles. The road distance is 303.5 miles.
The best way to get from Calistoga to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 21m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Calistoga to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Calistoga to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from Downtown Calistoga station.
The best way to get from Calistoga to Pismo Beach is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 7h 9m.
Calistoga to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at Redwood Park & Ride, B3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calistoga to Pismo Beach is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Calistoga to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Calistoga, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Calistoga to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, Emeryville, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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