There are 3 ways to get from Ventura to San Simeon by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ventura, 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
6h 38m$183–228Drive 156.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to San Simeoncar 156.6 mi
3h 1m$29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
8h 4m$49–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to San Simeon is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to San Simeon is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Ventura and San Simeon is 181 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to San Simeon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Ventura to San Simeon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to San Simeon is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ventura to San Simeon.
There are 159+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ventura to San Simeon. However, you can 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 a train from Ventura Amtrak to Castillo @ Quality Inn via San Luis Obispo, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, Government Center, and Morro Bay Park in around 8h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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