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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to San Simeonby bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to San Simeon by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus 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
    11h 27m
    $170–196

  2. Drive 362.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to San Simeoncar car 362.8 mi
    7h 18m
    $67–96

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    12h 57m
    $203–337

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    11h 20m
    $325–642

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    14h 11m
    $81–165

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to San Simeon. However, you can take the taxi to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the bus to San Jose Park and Ride, walk to Tamien Caltrain Northbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Canal / Bassett Street, then drive to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to South Y Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon.

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