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How to get fromHearst Castle to Santa Catalina Islandby unknown, train, ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Hearst Castle to Santa Catalina Island by unknown, train, ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or tram

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  1. Travel, train, ferry

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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 Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 32m

  2. Travel, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Parkbus bus 15S
    3. Take the taxi from Government Center to Santa Maria Airport, CAtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 11m

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

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst & San Simeonunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    6. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    7. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 26m

  4. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 23m

  5. Travel, bus, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst & San Simeonunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus 15S
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 15m

  6. Travel, train to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain train
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 28m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hearst Castle to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 339.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Hearst Castle, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hearst Castle to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can travel to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can travel to Hearst Castle Visitor Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the taxi to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon.

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