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How to get fromSan Diego to Hearst Castleby plane, bus, unknown, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Hearst Castle by plane, bus, unknown, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    3. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    5h 39m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    11h 2m

  3. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    11h 10m

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    7h 29m

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus bus
    3. Walk from Coalinga to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    8h 19m

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    7h 54m

  7. Bus, taxi, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus 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
    12h 42m

  8. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Diego to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    3. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    13h 8m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Hearst Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 312.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Hearst Castle. However, you can fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), walk to San Luis Airport, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Hearst Castle via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 11h 2m.

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