There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to Sonoma by train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Sonomataxi
6h 52m$201–315Drive 242.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Sonomacar 242.4 mi
4h 23m$45–64Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
9h 25m$74–105Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
9h 46mTrain, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
9h 54m$77–140
Paso Robles to Sonoma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Sonoma is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Sonoma is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Sonoma. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Sonoma Plaza via Salinas Train Station, Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Sonoma is 257 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Sonoma without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 52m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Paso Robles to Sonoma, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Sonoma bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Sonoma bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Sonoma is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Paso Robles to Sonoma.
There are 314+ hotels available in Sonoma.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sonoma Plaza via Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 9h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
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