There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Paso Robles by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
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 Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
7h 9m$160–250Drive 261.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Paso Roblescar 261.8 mi
4h 28m$48–69Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SMF - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
7h 51m$315–609Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
6h 44mTrain, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
8h 6m$217–487
Sacramento to Paso Robles by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sacramento and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Sacramento and Paso Robles is 297 miles. The road distance is 263.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Paso Robles without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $160 - $250.
The train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station takes 7h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sacramento to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Paso Robles is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Sacramento to Paso Robles.
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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