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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paso Robles to San Francisco by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    5h 4m
    $62–121

  2. Drive 203.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paso Robles to San Franciscocar car 203.6 mi
    3h 33m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 20m
    $60–89

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

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    5h 10m
    $173–407

  5. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    5h 25m
    $63–126

  6. 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    6h 13m
    $235–507

Paso Robles to San Francisco by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Francisco via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 5h 20m.

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