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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Simeonby train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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. Take the taxi from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Simeontaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $184–298

  2. Drive 264.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Simeoncar car 264.6 mi
    5h 4m
    $49–70

  3. Train, Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    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
    9h 37m
    $56–87

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 37m
    $56–86

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive

    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. Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to San Simeoncar car
    9h 59m
    $95–159

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland 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
    10h 23m
    $62–117

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to San Simeon. However, you can take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, 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 train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to San Simeon via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 7th St, Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, and Canal / Bassett Street in around 9h 37m.

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