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How to get fromSan Simeon to Barstowby car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Simeon to Barstow by car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Simeon to Coalingacar car
    2. Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huron to Fresno Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 12m

  2. Drive  268.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Simeon to Barstowcar car 268.9 mi
    4h 49m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, taxi, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus 15S
    2. Take the taxi from Government Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    13h 29m
    $273–414

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus 15S
    2. Take the taxi from Government Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 59m

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  • Distance: 440.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from San Simeon to Barstow. However, you can drive to Coalinga, take the bus to Huron, take the bus to Fresno Downtown, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station, walk to Bakersfield, then take the bus to Barstow Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the taxi to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, then take the train to Barstow Station.

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