There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Paso Robles by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 6mBus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center10N
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center9N
5h 41m$9–13Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Luis ObispoPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
4h 36m$41–98Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Paso Robles115 mi
2h 17m$21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Paso Robles is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $9 - $13 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Amtrak and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Goleta and Paso Robles is 132 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Paso Robles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Goleta to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Goleta to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Paso Robles is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Luis Obispo in around 4h 36m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–65
- Business Class
- $11–160
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
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Goleta to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Paso Robles is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Goleta to Paso Robles.
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