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How to get fromBakersfield to San Simeonby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to San Simeon by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    9h 16m
    $50–75

  2. Drive 141.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to San Simeoncar car 141.4 mi
    2h 39m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    10h 2m
    $172–261

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    10h 15m
    $175–255

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    11h 9m
    $93–173

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 390.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to San Simeon. However, you can take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Canal / Bassett Street, then drive to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can drive from Bakersfield to San Simeon in around 2h 39m.

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