There are 4 ways to get from Sonoma to Atascadero by taxi, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Sonoma to Richmondtaxi
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
8h 36m$209–316Drive 254.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonoma to Atascaderocar 254.6 mi
4h 30m$47–68Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
10h 53m$72–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
11h 13m$76–158
Sonoma to Atascadero by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonoma to Atascadero is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sonoma to Atascadero is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Sonoma to Atascadero station. However, there are services departing from SMART Petaluma Downtown and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Sonoma and Atascadero is 270 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sonoma to Atascadero without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 36m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Sonoma to Atascadero, including transfers.
Sonoma to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Sonoma to Atascadero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonoma to Atascadero is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Sonoma to Atascadero.
There are 345+ hotels available in Atascadero.
What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Vallejo City Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 707-643-3333
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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