There are 3 ways to get from Alameda to Hearst Castle by train, unknown, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
5h 40mBus, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
5h 47mFly, bus, travel
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus
- Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown
7h 21m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Alameda and Hearst Castle is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Hearst Castle without a car is to train and travel which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Alameda to Hearst Castle, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Hearst Castle.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alameda to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Hearst Castle via Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
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