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How to get fromSan Rafael to San Simeonby train, taxi, ferry, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to San Simeon by train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $164–262

  2. Drive 228.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to San Simeoncar car 228.2 mi
    4h 26m
    $42–61

  3. Ferry, Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    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
    8h 21m
    $50–85

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 41m
    $47–77

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    9h 5m
    $50–96

  6. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    3. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    9h 29m
    $90–122

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Rafael to San Simeon. However, you can take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to San Simeon. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Simeon via Oracle Park Ferry Terminal, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 8h 21m.

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