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Compare train and bus for Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around $55 compared to roughly $25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-30.27. The journey takes 4h 15m versus 2h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:57 PM4h15Paso Robles, CA6:12 PMSanta Barbara, CA$551One-way0 transfers
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1:57 PM4h15Paso Robles, CA6:12 PMSanta Barbara, CA$551One-way0 transfers
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1:57 PM4h15Paso Robles, CA6:12 PMSanta Barbara, CA$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paso Robles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paso Robles, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paso Robles Intermodal Station, Paso Robles, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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