There are 8 ways to get from Paso Robles to Minden by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
10h 2m$260–303Drive 330.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Mindencar 330.8 mi
6h 56m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
14h 24m$99–205Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBP - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
10h 12m$303–620Train, bus via San Jose
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
10h 13m$260–338Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
10h 26m$379–633Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
10h 17m$257–595Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus
9h 28m$428–683
Paso Robles to Minden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Minden is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Minden is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Minden. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge via San Jose Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Minden is 431 miles. The road distance is 332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Minden without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $260 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Paso Robles to Minden, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Minden bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Minden bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Minden is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Paso Robles to Minden.
There are 953+ hotels available in Minden.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Minden, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Minden via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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