There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to San Simeon by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- 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
5h 36m$173–349Drive 344 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to San Simeoncar 344 mi
6h 19m$63–91Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from San Diego 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
11h 36m$195–328Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- 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
12h 20m$256–359Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus
- Drive from Coalinga to San Simeoncar
8h 42m$120–448
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Simeon is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Simeon is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $170 - $350.
The distance between San Diego and San Simeon is 310 miles. The road distance is 346 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Simeon without a car is to train and taxi and bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from San Diego to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Simeon is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from San Diego to San Simeon.
There are 156+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to San Simeon. 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, then take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
- 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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