There are 3 ways to get from Madera to San Simeon by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi
7h 2m$178–266Drive 156.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to San Simeoncar 156.1 mi
3h 25m$29–42Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar
7h 6m$56–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to San Simeon is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to San Simeon is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Madera and San Simeon is 256 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to San Simeon without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Madera to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to San Simeon is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Madera to San Simeon.
There are 164+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madera to San Simeon. However, you can take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, walk to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can drive from Madera to San Simeon in around 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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