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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Hearst Castleby unknown, ferry, train, bus, tram, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Hearst Castle by unknown, ferry, train, bus, tram, or plane

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  1. Travel, ferry, train

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    8h 4m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  3. Travel, ferry, Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Bradley Rd / Pleyto Stbus bus 84
    7. Walk from Bradley Rd / Pleyto St to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    10h 10m

  4. Travel, ferry, tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    7. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    8h 11m

  5. Travel, ferry, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus bus
    5. Walk from Coalinga to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    10h 42m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Hearst Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 249.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Hearst Castle. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Hearst Castle via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 8h 20m.

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