There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Paso Robles by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, 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, Caltrain, train
best- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 25m$110–166Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Paso Roblescar 237.8 mi
4h 13m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
7h 49mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
7h 1m$188–461Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
8h 18m
Petaluma to Paso Robles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Petaluma and Paso Robles is 255 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Paso Robles without a car is to bus and Caltrain and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Petaluma to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Petaluma to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Paso Robles is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Petaluma to Paso Robles.
There are 290+ hotels available in Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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