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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Hearst Castleby train, unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Hearst Castle by train, unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    9h 21m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    9h 44m

  3. Train, bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus bus
    5. Walk from Castillo @ Quality Inn to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    9h 27m

  4. Bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Bradley Rd / Pleyto Stbus bus 84
    5. Walk from Bradley Rd / Pleyto St to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    10h 57m

  5. Train, bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus bus
    5. Walk from Coalinga to Hearst Castleunknown unknown
    11h 59m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Hearst Castle via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 9h 44m.

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