There are 7 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Colfax by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 6m$249–676Drive 338.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Colfaxcar 338.7 mi
6h 11m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Colfaxbus
13h 19m$88–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
13h 24m$119–259Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 34m$243–528Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBP - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfaxbus
7h 5m$335–666Bus, train
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J St & 8th St to Colfax Depotbus 60
14h 5m$95–206
Pismo Beach to Colfax by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Colfax is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Colfax is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Colfax. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at Colfax via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, San Jose Diridon Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Colfax station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Colfax is 318 miles. The road distance is 340.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Colfax without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Pismo Beach to Colfax, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Colfax bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Colfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Colfax is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Colfax, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Colfax via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, and Oakland in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Colfax Amtrak Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Sacramento in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from J St & 8th St to Colfax Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Colfax bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Pismo Beach to Colfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Colfax is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Pismo Beach to Colfax.
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