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How to get fromPismo Beach to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    3h 38m
    $216–473

  2. Bus via King City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    2. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    9h 47m
    $13–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    7h 27m
    $73–109

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 8m
    $73–159

  5. Drive 174.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Santa Cruzcar car 174.1 mi
    3h 7m
    $32–46

  6. Bus, train, line 28 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from James Way & Highland to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 3 to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    8h 30m
    $47–105

Pismo Beach to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Soquel Ave & Front via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 7h 27m.

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