There are 4 ways to get from Van Nuys to San Simeon by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi, bus
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Government Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
7h 53m$149–232Drive 209.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to San Simeoncar 209.6 mi
3h 59m$39–56Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Government Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
9h 28m$205–268Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
8h 56m$68–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to San Simeon is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to San Simeon is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Van Nuys and San Simeon is 247 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to San Simeon without a car is to train and taxi and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Van Nuys to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to San Simeon is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Van Nuys to San Simeon.
There are 172+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Van Nuys to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, 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 bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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