There are 5 ways to get from Sonoma to Paso Robles by taxi, train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, 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
7h 5m$208–313Drive 243.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonoma to Paso Roblescar 243.5 mi
4h 20m$45–65Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 11m$69–105Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 22m$69–135Bus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
9h 45m$69–110
Sonoma to Paso Robles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonoma to Paso Robles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sonoma to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonoma to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Plaza and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sonoma to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from SMART Petaluma Downtown and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Sonoma and Paso Robles is 257 miles. The road distance is 244.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sonoma to Paso Robles without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Sonoma to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Sonoma to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Copeland St Transit Mall station.
Sonoma to Paso Robles train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Sonoma to Paso Robles is to Caltrain and train which takes 9h 22m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Sonoma, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Petaluma Transit Mall, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 7th St, Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose in around 9h 45m.
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 San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
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
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
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
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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More Questions & Answers
Sonoma to Paso Robles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Sonoma to Paso Robles train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonoma to Paso Robles is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Sonoma to Paso Robles.
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