There are 8 ways to get from La Mesa to Paso Robles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
6h 22m$176–371Drive 329.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Mesa to Paso Roblescar 329.9 mi
5h 41m$61–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
11h 32m$122–269Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
12h 16m$168–269Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
7h 22m$204–302Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 34m$128–634Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 58m$178–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
11h 52m$105–223
La Mesa to Paso Robles by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Mesa to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Mesa to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Mesa to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from University Av & College Av and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Diego, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from La Mesa station to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from 70th Street Station and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between La Mesa and Paso Robles is 317 miles. The road distance is 331.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Paso Robles without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from La Mesa to Paso Robles, including transfers.
La Mesa to Paso Robles bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
La Mesa to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Mesa to Paso Robles is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between La Mesa, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 70th Street Station to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Old Town Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Av & College Av to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
La Mesa to Paso Robles bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
La Mesa to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Mesa to Paso Robles is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from La Mesa to Paso Robles.
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