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How to get fromWalnut Creek to San Simeonby train, taxi, subway, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to San Simeon by train, taxi, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $180–286

  2. Drive 211.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to San Simeoncar car 211.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–56

  3. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    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
    7h 40m
    $49–74

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    8h 5m
    $57–88

  5. Train, bus, drive via Emeryville

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    8h 47m
    $57–108

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    9h 32m
    $60–125

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Walnut Creek to San Simeon. However, you can take the subway to MacArthur, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to San Simeon via MacArthur, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 7h 40m.

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