There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Paso Robles by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Paso Roblesbus Ans 6238
6h 45mDrive 205.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Paso Roblescar 205.1 mi
3h 36m$38–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
8h 39m$77–163Line 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 16m$224–449
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Paso Robles. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Paso Robles via Los Angeles UCLA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica 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 39m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Paso Robles is 229 miles. The road distance is 206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Paso Robles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Santa Monica to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Paso Robles bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles UCLA station.
Santa Monica to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Paso Robles is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Paso Robles twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- 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
- $24–180
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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 to Paso Robles bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Paso Robles station.
Santa Monica to Paso Robles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Paso Robles is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Santa Monica to Paso Robles.
There are 249+ hotels available in Paso Robles.