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How to get fromPaso Robles to Santa RosaBy train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Paso Robles to Santa Rosa by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or ferry

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    7h 56m
    $74–174

  2. Drive 253.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paso Robles to Santa Rosacar car 253.5 mi
    4h 27m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    8h 37m
    $52–84

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 54m
    $66–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    8h 7m
    $64–139

  6. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 35m
    $61–131

Paso Robles to Santa Rosa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 8h 7m.

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