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How to get fromHearst Castle to Lake Tahoeby unknown, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Travel, train (Amtrak)

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    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Colfax Amtrak Station to Lake Tahoeunknown unknown
    11h 57m

  2. Travel, bus via Salinas

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Bradley Rd / Pleyto Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Bradley Rd / Pleyto St to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    5. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    6. Walk from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Lake Tahoeunknown unknown
    12h 39m

  3. Travel, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst & San Simeonunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 41m

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    13h 18m

  5. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    13h 29m

  6. Travel, train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 47m

  7. Travel, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 59m

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Hearst Castle, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hearst Castle to Lake Tahoe. However, you can travel to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Emeryville, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, then travel to Lake Tahoe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hearst Castle to Lake Tahoe via Bradley Rd / Pleyto St, Canal / Bassett Street, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, Santa Teresa Station, Santa Teresa Station, Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 12h 39m.

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