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How to get fromPismo Beach to Shell Beachby plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Shell Beach by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Shell Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $311–632

  2. Drive 313 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Shell Beachcar car 313 mi
    5h 41m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Drive from Emeryville to Shell Beachcar car
    9h 38m
    $96–144

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Emeryville to Shell Beachcar car
    10h 24m
    $91–184

  5. Train, Caltrain, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    5. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Shell Beachtaxi taxi
    13h 12m
    $181–300

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Jennerbus bus 95
    14h 50m
    $118–250

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 307.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Shell Beach, Sonoma County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pismo Beach to Shell Beach. However, you can take the taxi to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the taxi to Shell Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Shell Beach via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Emeryville in around 9h 38m.

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