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How to get fromNovato to Pismo Beachby taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Pismo Beach by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    9h 40m
    $186–243

  2. Drive 267.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Pismo Beachcar car 267.6 mi
    4h 42m
    $49–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 48m
    $124–223

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup 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
    $184–437

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    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
    11h 56m
    $98–159

  6. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    12h 27m
    $82–171

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma 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
    13h 20m
    $91–184

Novato to Pismo Beach by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Pismo Beach via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 11h 56m.

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