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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hearst Castle to Santa Monica by unknown, bus, train, plane, tram, or taxi

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 59m

  2. Travel, train (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 10m

  3. Travel, bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, 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 9m

  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 to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 34m

  6. Travel, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    9h 15m

  7. Travel, train to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    9h 9m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 bus to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX/Metro Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hearst Castle to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 9h 10m.

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