There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 40mDrive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to San Rafael217.2 mi
3h 48m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to OaklandCoast Starlight
6h 29m$66–102Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
6h 16m$54–245Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
7h 20m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael is to drive which takes 3h 48m 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 Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Paso Robles and San Rafael is 229 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 bus which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 29m.
Paso Robles to San Rafael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to San Rafael is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Paso Robles to San Rafael.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Francisco 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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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