There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
8h 40m$133–246Drive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Roblescar 258.2 mi
4h 29m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
10h 37m$74–109Fly, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 55m$309–994Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 49m$86–178
Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Paso Robles is 315 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Irvine and Los Angeles in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Paso Robles.
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