There are 7 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Hearst Castle by train, unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo 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 42mFly 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 50mShuttle, bus, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
- 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
14h 5mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
11h 52mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
8h 44mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo 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 35mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo 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
11h 20m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ladera Ranch and Hearst Castle is 343 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Hearst Castle without a car is to train and travel which takes 9h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Ladera Ranch to Hearst Castle, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hearst Castle.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ladera Ranch to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the taxi to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo, 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 the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
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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
- $50–100
- 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
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
- 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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