There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to San Mateo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 35m$58–116Drive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to San Mateocar 185.6 mi
3h 13m$34–49Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 1m$60–83Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, 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
5h 14m$175–421Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
6h 18m$226–450
Paso Robles to San Mateo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to San Mateo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to San Mateo is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Paso Robles station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Paso Robles and San Mateo is 196 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to San Mateo without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Paso Robles to San Mateo, including transfers.
Paso Robles to San Mateo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to San Mateo is to train and Caltrain which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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
- $22–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
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
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Paso Robles to San Mateo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Paso Robles to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to San Mateo is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Paso Robles to San Mateo.
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