- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and striking architecture plus sweeping city views.
Cheapest price
$78
Average price
$78
Fastest journey
6 h 50 m
Average duration
6 h 50 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
284 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paso Robles, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paso Robles, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $78 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $78.
Of the 2 buses that leave Paso Robles, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Wed, Aug 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 284 km distance in an average of 6 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 50 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 6 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Buses from Paso Robles, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $77 but you can travel from only $59 by train.
The earliest bus runs at 03:15, the last at 19:59. The fastest bus covers the 176 miles (284 km) distance in 6h 31m.
Distance 176 miles (284 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $77 |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 6h 31m |
First bus 3:15 AM |
Last bus 7:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 56 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 09:46AM | Duration 6h31 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 07:43PM | Duration 6h58 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $90 |
The table below shows live departures for Paso Robles, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:55 PM Paso Robles, CA | 6h50 | 10:45 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:55 PM Paso Robles, CA | 6h50 | 11:45 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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