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How to get fromRiverside to San Simeonby train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to San Simeon by train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $200–324

  2. Drive 276.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to San Simeoncar car 276.8 mi
    5h 11m
    $51–73

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    10h 56m
    $162–259

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 350.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverside to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can drive from Riverside to San Simeon in around 5h 11m.

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