There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Paso Robles by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 17mDrive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Paso Robles217.2 mi
3h 49m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
7h 9m$58–303Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
7h 1m$60–297
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between San Rafael and Paso Robles is 228 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Paso Robles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from San Rafael to Paso Robles, including transfers.
San Rafael to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Paso Robles is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $310 and takes 7h 9m.
San Rafael to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Paso Robles is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from San Rafael to Paso Robles.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–290 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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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