There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Caltrain, taxi
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the taxi from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
3h 19m$305–576Drive 196.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 196.2 mi
3h 59m$36–52Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
8h 7m$163–274Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
9h 34m$71–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
10h 14m$61–127
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to fly and Caltrain and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at Big Basin Way via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 255 miles. The road distance is 197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Pismo Beach to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 498+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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