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

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to San Simeon by train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $159–233

  2. Drive 215.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to San Simeoncar car 215.2 mi
    4h 20m
    $40–57

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 16m
    $71–86

  4. Train, bus, drive via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    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
    9h 56m
    $53–91

  5. Bus, BART, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    5. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    9h 35m
    $49–91

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Modesto to San Simeon. However, you can take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to San Jose Station, walk to San Jose, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to San Simeon via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 9h 16m.

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