There are 5 ways to get from Ukiah to Pismo Beach by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
12h 24m$127–232Drive 353.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ukiah to Pismo Beachcar 353.5 mi
6h 14m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 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
14h 9m$69–125Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sonoma County Airportbus
- 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
8h 58m$191–483Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
10h 7m$67–341
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ukiah to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Pear Tree Center and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Ukiah and Pismo Beach is 378 miles. The road distance is 355.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 24m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Ukiah to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Ukiah to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Pear Tree Center station.
Ukiah to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to Pismo Beach is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Ukiah to Pismo Beach.
There are 217+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pear Tree Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 14h 9m.
- 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
- $25–180
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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