There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
6h 26m$54–106Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to San Rafaelcar 217.2 mi
3h 49m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
7h 6m$59–103Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus
- 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
6h 21m$52–255Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
7h 15m$89–328
Paso Robles to San Rafael by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Paso Robles and San Rafael is 234 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 6h 26m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael, including transfers.
Paso Robles to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael is to train and Caltrain which takes 6h 26m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
Paso Robles to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to San Rafael is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Paso Robles to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- 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
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
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