There are 3 ways to get from Gilroy to Hearst Castle by bus, train, unknown, or shuttle
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Bus, train, travel
best- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
4h 24mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
4h 48mShuttle, bus, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Center15N
- Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castle
9h 2m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Gilroy and Hearst Castle is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Hearst Castle without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Gilroy to Hearst Castle, including transfers.
There are 171+ hotels available in Hearst Castle.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gilroy to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the bus to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, walk to Salinas, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Hearst Castle via Salinas and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 4h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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