There are 4 ways to get from Placerville to Paso Robles by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - AmtrakSac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
9h 49m$62–95Drive 282.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Paso Robles282.1 mi
5h 6m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
10h 55mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SMF - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
10h 22m$62–365
Placerville to Paso Robles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Placerville station to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Placerville Station Transfer Center and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Placerville and Paso Robles is 341 miles. The road distance is 283.8 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Paso Robles without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Placerville to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Placerville to Paso Robles bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Placerville Station Transfer Center.
Placerville to Paso Robles bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Paso Robles is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Placerville to Paso Robles.
There are 240+ hotels available in Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, and San Jose in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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