There are 9 ways to get from Arcata to Paso Robles by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane ACV - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
8h 36m$655–808Drive 478.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Paso Roblescar 478.4 mi
8h 37m$88–127Bus, train via Martinez (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
14h 28m$135–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 58m$125–292Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ACV - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
9h 51m$433–904Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 37m$297–868Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ACV - MRY
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 55m$382–869Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 41m$464–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
14h 55m$122–184
Arcata to Paso Robles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Paso Robles is to fly and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $650 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Arcata and Paso Robles is 489 miles. The road distance is 481.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Paso Robles without a car is to bus and train via Martinez which takes 14h 28m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Arcata to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Arcata to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Paso Robles is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Arcata to Paso Robles.
There are 292+ hotels available in Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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