There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay by train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), plane, 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.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Emeryville to Bodega Baycar
10h 13m$95–192Drive 305.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Bodega Baycar 305.1 mi
5h 29m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
13h 33m$88–152Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus
6h 37m$208–535Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 16m$109–235
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 Bodega Bay is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Bodega Bay is 329 miles. The road distance is 306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay without a car is to bus which takes 13h 33m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Pismo Beach to Bodega Bay.
There are 237+ hotels available in Bodega Bay.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 13h 33m.
- 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
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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