There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Hearst Castle by plane, bus, unknown, train, or subway
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Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, travel
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SEA - SBP
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerbus
- Walk from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Hearst Castleunknown
8h 47mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
25h 42mTrain, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
28h 54mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
10h 7mFly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SEA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus
- Walk from Coalinga to Hearst Castleunknown
11h 3mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
10h 46mFly to Oakland International Airport, BART, train, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
10h 52mFly to Monterey Regional Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SEA - MRY
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
10h 33mFly to Sacramento International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castleunknown
13h 16m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Seattle and Hearst Castle is 920 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Hearst Castle without a car is to bus and travel which takes 25h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Seattle to Hearst Castle, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Hearst Castle.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Hearst Castle. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), walk to San Luis Airport, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Hearst Castle Visitor Center, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Hearst Castle via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,800
- 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
- $40–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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