There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Paso Robles by car, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 39m$82–180Drive 313.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Paso Roblescar 313.9 mi
5h 39m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
13h 22m$94–167Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PSP - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
9h 33m$73–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 12m$103–216Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 48m$176–914
Joshua Tree to Paso Robles by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Paso Robles is 390 miles. The road distance is 315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Paso Robles without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Joshua Tree to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Paso Robles is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Joshua Tree to Paso Robles.
There are 278+ hotels available in Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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