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How to get fromHearst Castle to Santa Monicaby unknown, train, bus, plane, tram, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hearst Castle to Santa Monica by unknown, train, bus, plane, tram, 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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 21m

  2. Travel, bus, line 33 bus

    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 bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    9h 54m

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

    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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7h 7m

  4. Travel, bus, taxi, train

    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 Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train
    10h 15m

  5. Travel, bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Coalingaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huron to Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelterbus bus
    4. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    9h 35m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Hearst Castle to Santa Monica. However, you can travel to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Westwood / Weyburn, then take the line 1 bus to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hearst Castle to 5th / Santa Monica via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 9h 54m.

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