There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Hearst Castle by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
9h 18mTrain, bus, travel via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
10h 35mFly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
7h 29mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Center15N
- Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castle
12h 21mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Center
- Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castle
8h 15mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huron
- Walk from Coalinga to Hearst Castle
10h 51mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Center
- Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castle
9h 58m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Irvine and Hearst Castle is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Hearst Castle without a car is to train and travel which takes 9h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Irvine to Hearst Castle, including transfers.
There are 171+ hotels available in Hearst Castle.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Culver to Hearst Castle via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- 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
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
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