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How to get fromCalifornia to San Simeonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    8h 24m
    $156–244

  2. Drive 224.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Simeoncar car 224.2 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–60

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    9h 13m
    $205–268

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    6h 54m
    $231–460

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    2. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    9h 23m
    $75–151

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from California to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, then take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can 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.

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