There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region) by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
4h 33mBus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Oceanbus 2
6h 37m$10–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus 17
4h 44m$93–146Train, line 28 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Oceanbus 2
5h 1m$58–93Drive 133.1 mi
- Drive from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region)car 133.1 mi
2h 26m$23–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region) is to bus and line 2 bus which costs $10 - $21 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Santa Cruz County (Region). However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Ocean & Water via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Santa Cruz County (Region) is 190 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region), including transfers.
Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region) is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz County (Region).
There are 162+ hotels available in Santa Cruz County (Region).
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Santa Cruz County (Region), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Ocean & Water via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 4h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Water
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Water & Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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