There are 6 ways to get from Willits to Pismo Beach by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 via Santa Rosa
best- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
13h 28m$139–262Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
10h 13m$56–259Bus
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall 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
15h 29m$112–171Drive 376 mi
- Drive from Willits to Pismo Beachcar 376 mi
6h 39m$69–100Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Babcock Park 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
9h 48m$182–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
14h 59m$126–231
Willits to Pismo Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willits to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Willits to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak and arriving at Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Willits and Pismo Beach is 407 miles. The road distance is 378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus and train via Santa Rosa which takes 13h 28m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Willits to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Willits to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak station.
Willits to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to Pismo Beach is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Willits to Pismo Beach.
There are 203+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 15h 29m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
- 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
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