There are 8 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
9h 48m$103–162Drive 310.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles310.7 mi
5h 20m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
10h 7mFly San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
6h 23m$80–388Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
7h 8mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
7h 33m$98–339Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
8h 37m$168–401Fly San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)SAN - MRY
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
8h 48m$104–489
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Carmel Valley and Paso Robles is 367 miles. The road distance is 312.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles, including transfers.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley to Paso Robles is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles.
There are 240+ hotels available in Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Sorrento Valley/Del Mar, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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