There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
8h 41m$77–164Drive 205.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Roblescar 205.8 mi
3h 38m$38–55Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
8h 48m$63–100Line 3 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus
6h 21m$224–449
Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Paso Robles is 261 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Santa Monica Pier to Paso Robles.
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