There are 3 ways to get from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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
best- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
9h 30m$64–109Drive 89.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Highlands to San Simeoncar 89.5 mi
1h 56m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
10h 10m$63–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon. However, there are services departing from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler and arriving at Castillo @ Quality Inn via Salinas, North County Transit Center, Government Center and Morro Bay Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Carmel Highlands and San Simeon is 202 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon, including transfers.
Carmel Highlands to San Simeon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Carmel Highlands to San Simeon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Highlands to San Simeon is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Carmel Highlands to San Simeon.
There are 139+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Carmel Highlands, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel Highlands to Castillo @ Quality Inn via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, Government Center, and Morro Bay Park in around 10h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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 North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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