There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
1h 7m$10–15Drive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Paso Roblescar 27.6 mi
30 min$5–8Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
1h 8m$11–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo to Paso Roblestaxi 27.6 mi
30 min$90–120
San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Government Center and arriving at North County Transit Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles is 32 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
The bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $24 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
San Luis Obispo RTA operates a bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at North County Transit Center station.
San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles is 28 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles.
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