There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, Caltrain
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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 32m$206–457Drive 200.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Claracar 200.1 mi
3h 34m$37–53Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 44m$66–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
7h 25m$66–150
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 Santa Clara is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 32m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from James Way & Highland and arriving at San Jose via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Santa Clara is 233 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Pismo Beach to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pismo Beach to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Pismo Beach to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Santa Clara is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Clara.
There are 498+ hotels available in Santa Clara.