There are 4 ways to get from Porterville to San Simeon by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Goshen 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
9h 58m$137–200Drive 156.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porterville to San Simeoncar 156.6 mi
3h 18m$29–42Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
13h 28m$184–255Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
13h 39m$184–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porterville to San Simeon is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Porterville to San Simeon is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Porterville and San Simeon is 355 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porterville to San Simeon without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Porterville to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porterville to San Simeon is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Porterville to San Simeon.
There are 172+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Porterville, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Porterville to San Simeon. However, you can take the taxi to Tipton, take the line 1 bus to Goshen, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Canal / Bassett Street, then drive to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can drive from Porterville to San Simeon in around 3h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
- 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 Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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