There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Monterey by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
3h 16m$34–68Bus, line 20 bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklinbus 20
4h 39m$8–13Bus, 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 Tyler / Franklinbus 20
3h 31m$37–52Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Montereycar 113.4 mi
2h 4m$21–30
Paso Robles to Monterey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Monterey is to bus and line 20 bus via King City which costs $8 - $14 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Monterey is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Monterey is 118 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Monterey without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Paso Robles to Monterey, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Monterey is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Paso Robles to Monterey.
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What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Tyler / Franklin via Salinas and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 3h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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