There are 4 ways to get from Hearst Castle to Santa Monica by unknown, bus, train, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus
best- Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Roblesunknown
- Take the bus from Paso Robles to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
7h 2mTravel, train (Amtrak)
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
9h 21mTravel, bus, fly, tram
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst & San Simeonunknown
- Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
7h 8mTravel, bus, taxi, train
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerunknown
- Take the bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Parkbus 15S
- Take the taxi from Government Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
10h 16m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Hearst Castle and Santa Monica is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Hearst Castle to Santa Monica without a car is to travel and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Hearst Castle to Santa Monica, including transfers.
There are 2675+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
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, take the bus to Los Angeles UCLA, walk to Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs, then take the line 18 bus to Lincoln Sb & Santa Monica Ns. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hearst Castle to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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