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How to get fromMountain View to San Simeonby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mountain View to San Simeon by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $165–256

  2. Drive 171.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mountain View to San Simeoncar car 171.6 mi
    3h 29m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    5h 58m
    $43–63

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    6h 43m
    $45–79

  5. Bus, drive via Santa Clara & 2nd

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    6h 49m
    $42–67

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mountain View to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to San Simeon via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 5h 58m.

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