There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Bakersfield by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 10m$81–123Drive 108.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Bakersfieldcar 108.5 mi
1h 57m$20–29Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h$81–154Train, bus via Van Nuys
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
9h 28m$75–164
Paso Robles to Bakersfield by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Bakersfield via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Bakersfield is 302 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Paso Robles to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Bakersfield is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Paso Robles to Bakersfield.
There are 124+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Bakersfield via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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