There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Paso Robles by bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, BART, train
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
7h 42m$45–83Drive 186.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Paso Robles186.1 mi
3h 33m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
7h 49mTrain
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
8h 4m$49–83
Modesto to Paso Robles by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Stockton and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Modesto and Paso Robles is 268 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Paso Robles without a car is to bus and BART and train which takes 7h 42m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Modesto to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Modesto to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Modesto to Paso Robles is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 4m.
Modesto to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Paso Robles is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Modesto to Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Stockton, Stockton, and San Jose in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, and San Jose in around 8h 4m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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