There are 6 ways to get from Placentia to Hearst Castle by train, unknown, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, travel (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
8h 50mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
10h 12mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus, travel
- Take the train from Fullerton 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 Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus
- Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown
8hTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
- Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown
10h 48mTrain, taxi, bus, travel
- 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 Hearst Castle Visitor Centerbus 15N
- Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castleunknown
10h 51mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus, travel
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus
- Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown
9h 16m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Placentia and Hearst Castle is 311 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Hearst Castle without a car is to train and travel which takes 8h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Placentia to Hearst Castle, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Hearst Castle.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Placentia to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapman-Bradford to Hearst Castle via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
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