There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to Novato by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
7h 9m$67–142Bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101
8h 43m$30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus 101 / ...
7h 27m$65–106Drive 227.3 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Novatocar 227.3 mi
4h$42–60Bus, fly
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 18m$65–257
Paso Robles to Novato by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Novato is to bus via King City which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Novato is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Novato. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Novato is 246 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Novato without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Paso Robles to Novato, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Novato bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Novato bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Novato is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Paso Robles to Novato.
There are 156+ hotels available in Novato.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Novato, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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