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How to get fromSan Simeon to San Franciscoby taxi, train, car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Simeon to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 46m
    $171–254

  2. Drive 208 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Simeon to San Franciscocar car 208 mi
    4h 12m
    $38–55

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from San Simeon to Canal / Bassett Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    7h 2m
    $45–68

  4. Drive, bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Drive from San Simeon to Canal / Bassett Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 3m
    $49–84

  5. Drive, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from San Simeon to Canal / Bassett Streetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $81–108

  6. Drive to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Drive from San Simeon to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)car car
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    4h 22m
    $64–258

  7. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    5h 51m
    $173–408

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from San Simeon to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Simeon to San Francisco via Canal / Bassett Street, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 7h 2m.

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