There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to San Simeon by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
12h 31m$193–308Drive 329.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to San Simeoncar 329.1 mi
6h 1m$61–87Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
13h 32m$243–323Fly, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PSP - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus
8h 28m$278–625
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to San Simeon is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to San Simeon is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Palm Springs and San Simeon is 382 miles. The road distance is 331.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to San Simeon without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 31m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Palm Springs to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to San Simeon is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Palm Springs to San Simeon.
There are 172+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to San Simeon. However, you can take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, 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 take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Los Angeles, 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, then take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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