There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Atascadero by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
8h 40m$97–196Drive 268.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Atascaderocar 268.7 mi
4h 41m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
10h 11m$90–132Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SMF - SBP
7h 25m$205–608Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 44m$190–471
Sacramento to Atascadero by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Atascadero is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Atascadero is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Stockton, San Jose and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Atascadero station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Sacramento and Atascadero is 309 miles. The road distance is 270.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Atascadero without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Sacramento to Atascadero, including transfers.
Sacramento to Atascadero bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Atascadero is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to El Camino Real & Entrada via Stockton, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Atascadero bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Sacramento to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Atascadero is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Sacramento to Atascadero.
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