There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to Santa Monica by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
8h 7mDrive 205 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Santa Monicacar 205 mi
3h 35m$38–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
8h 17m$146–222Bus 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
6h 18m$367–611Bus 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
6h 36m
Paso Robles to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via UCSB North Hall Inbound, Santa Barbara Airport, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Paso Robles station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Santa Monica is 255 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Paso Robles to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Santa Monica is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- 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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Paso Robles to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Paso Robles to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Santa Monica is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Paso Robles to Santa Monica.
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