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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Simeonby train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to San Simeon by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Caltrain, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $170–262

  2. Drive 208.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to San Simeoncar car 208.6 mi
    4h 8m
    $39–55

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    6h 35m
    $45–69

  4. Caltrain, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    7h 42m
    $49–85

  5. Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    6h 57m
    $47–68

  6. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    8h 32m
    $80–108

  7. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    7h 1m
    $173–409

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to San Simeon via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 6h 35m.

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