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How to get fromPaso Robles to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Paso Robles to San Diego by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    4h 49m
    $174–355

  2. Drive 327 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paso Robles to San Diegocar car 327 mi
    5h 39m
    $60–87

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 35m
    $120–244

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    11h 5m
    $104–160

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    5h 20m
    $206–285

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    6h 35m
    $129–618

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 6m
    $123–255

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    12h 58m
    $145–217

Paso Robles to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Diego via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 11h 6m.

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