There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Big Sur by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
2h 54m$151–224Drive 105.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Big Surcar 105.5 mi
2h 11m$20–28Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
4h 7m$110–145Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus 20
3h 52m$108–163
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Big Sur is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Big Sur is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Big Sur. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Big Sur is 140 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Big Sur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Paso Robles to Big Sur, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Big Sur bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Big Sur bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Big Sur is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Paso Robles to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Big Sur via Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 4h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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