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How to get fromPalm Desert to Hearst Castleby bus, train, unknown, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Hearst Castle by bus, train, unknown, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, travel via San Bernardino

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    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    12h 30m

  2. Bus, taxi, travel

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerbus bus 15N
    5. Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    14h 9m

  3. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PSP - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    3. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    8h 52m

  4. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    4. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    14h 38m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerbus bus 15N
    4. Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    15h 6m

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train, travel

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    8h 37m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palm Desert to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the taxi to Indio, CA, take the bus to San Bernardino, CA, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 bus to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, walk to Indio Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the taxi to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Hearst Castle Visitor Center, then travel to Hearst Castle.

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