There are 6 ways to get from Paso Robles to Petaluma by train, bus, 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.
Train, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
7h 26m$126–208Drive 237.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Petalumacar 237.7 mi
4h 12m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
7h 58mBus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, 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 Airport to Petalumabus
7h 7m$188–460Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 9mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petalumabus
7h 55m
Paso Robles to Petaluma by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Petaluma is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Petaluma is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Jose Diridon Station and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Petaluma is 256 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Petaluma without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Paso Robles to Petaluma, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Petaluma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Petaluma is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Paso Robles to Petaluma.
There are 163+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- 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
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