There are 4 ways to get from Aptos to Atascadero by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 128 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
6h 35m$25–37Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Center2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 128 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to El Camino Real & Entrada9S
7h 59m$11–24Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Center2 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 128 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to El Camino Real & Entrada9S
6h 59mDrive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Aptos to Atascadero137.5 mi
2h 27m$26–37
Aptos to Atascadero by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Atascadero is to line 2 bus and line 28 bus and bus via King City which costs $11 - $24 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Atascadero is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Aptos and Atascadero is 144 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Atascadero without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Aptos to Atascadero, including transfers.
Aptos to Atascadero bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd station.
Aptos to Atascadero bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Atascadero is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Aptos to Atascadero.
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What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to El Camino Real & Entrada via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 6h 59m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to El Camino Real & Entrada
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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