There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
6h 39m$54–234Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 11m$177–476Train
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
11h 28m$125–233Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
12h 37m$92–168Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
12h 5m$93–207Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
13h 16m$101–180Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Pismo Beach301.5 mi
5h 17mDrive 301.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beachcar 301.5 mi
5h 17m$55–80
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at San Luis Obispo via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Pismo Beach is 276 miles. The road distance is 303.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Pismo Beach via Windsor River Rd, SMART Windsor, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and San Luis Obispo in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Pismo Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Pismo Beach.
There are 212+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Pismo Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













