There are 5 ways to get from Carlsbad to San Simeon by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- 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 23mDrive 310.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to San Simeoncar 310.4 mi
5h 44m$57–82Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
10h 40m$179–297Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus
7h 50m$176–364Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus
8h 4m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to San Simeon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to San Simeon is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Carlsbad and San Simeon is 339 miles. The road distance is 312.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to San Simeon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Carlsbad to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to San Simeon is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Carlsbad to San Simeon.
There are 156+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to San Simeon. However, you can take the bus to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- 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
- 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
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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