There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to San Simeon by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
10h 39m$218–323Drive 266.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to San Simeoncar 266.2 mi
5h$49–71Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus
8h 13m$309–632
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to San Simeon is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to San Simeon is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Irvine and San Simeon is 305 miles. The road distance is 267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to San Simeon without a car is to train and taxi and bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Irvine to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to San Simeon is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Irvine to San Simeon.
There are 182+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to Santa Ana, take the train to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, then take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can drive from Irvine to San Simeon in around 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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