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How to get fromSanta Monica to San Simeonby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to San Simeon by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    7h 52m
    $233–298

  2. Drive 213.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to San Simeoncar car 213.2 mi
    4h 17m
    $39–57

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $194–314

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    7h 21m
    $224–450

  5. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus 15N
    10h 37m
    $149–238

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Monica to San Simeon. However, you can take the taxi to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the taxi to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, then take the bus to Castillo @ Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon.

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