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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Hearst Castleby train, unknown, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Hearst Castle by train, unknown, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, travel (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    10h 23m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerbus bus 15N
    3. Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    13h 51m

  3. Line 662 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    6. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    9h 37m

  4. Train, taxi, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 Hearst Castle Visitor Centerbus bus 15N
    4. Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    12h 5m

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    10h 10m

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    4. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    10h 5m

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    10h 23m

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

Map of how to get from Costa Mesa to Hearst Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Costa Mesa to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the line 662 bus to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, walk to Santa Ana, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Hearst Castle via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, Government Center, Morro Bay Park, and Hearst Castle Visitor Center in around 13h 51m.

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