There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Paso Robles by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
11h 8mDrive 309.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Paso Roblescar 309.8 mi
5h 20m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
11h 15mFly, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PSP - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
7h 36m$344–607Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 2m$150–236
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Paso Robles is 375 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Paso Robles without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Palm Springs to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Paso Robles is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Palm Springs to Paso Robles.
There are 294+ hotels available in Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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