There are 5 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Van Nuys
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
10h 5m$69–155Drive 216 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeoncar 216 mi
4h 12m$40–57Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
10h 33m$206–270Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to San Simeon216 mi
4h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
10h 57m$70–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and San Simeon is 252 miles. The road distance is 217.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon without a car is to train and bus via Van Nuys which takes 10h 5m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon.
There are 156+ hotels available in San Simeon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burbank Airport (BUR) and San Simeon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Burbank Airport (BUR) to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to Van Nuys, take the train to San Luis Obispo, walk to Amtrak Station, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, then take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can take the line 169 bus to Woodley / Saticoy, walk to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the taxi to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, then take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Burbank-BUR to San Simeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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