There are 6 ways to get from Paso Robles to Petaluma by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or ferry
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
7h 38m$74–102Drive 237.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Petalumacar 237.7 mi
4h 12m$44–63Train, 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 9m$90–174Bus, fly
- 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 4m$179–460Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus 172
7h 59mTrain, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
8h 9m$76–136
Paso Robles to Petaluma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 Salinas Train Station and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Petaluma is 248 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Petaluma without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 7h 38m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 Salinas 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.
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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 Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
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