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

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

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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 San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    10h 29m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 15m

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

    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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 52m

  4. Travel, train, bus via Oakland

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 20m

  5. Travel, bus, train

    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 train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    14h 2m

  6. Travel, train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 59m

  7. Travel, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, 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. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 10m

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Hearst Castle to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can travel to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Tamien Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose Park and Ride, take the bus to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, then take the taxi to South Lake Tahoe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hearst Castle to US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 12h 15m.

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