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Old Aug 10th, 2017 | 06:39 PM
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SLO to Hearst Castle on weekdays?
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I'm looking into visiting Hearst Castle via public transportation from SLO; however, I will be there likely on a weekday, and it seems that the 15/12 route works only on weekends. Thoughts about what to do?
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Old Aug 10th, 2017 | 06:47 PM
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AFAIK the #15 runs every day - its just the short leg to the visitors center that is weekends only. It is only about a mile from San Simeon to the visitors center -- walkable though it IS up hill.
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Old Aug 10th, 2017 | 06:51 PM
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I'm seeing the closest stop being Cabrillo @ Otter Way, about 4 miles one-way, on weekdays. Am I missing something?
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Old Aug 11th, 2017 | 08:45 AM
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Are you using this website:

http://www.slorta.org/

I picked a weekday and put a starting point of SLO and ending at Hearst Castle Visitor's Center. It shows the #12 bus to Morro Bay, changing to #15 to the castle. Travel time 1 hour 20 minutes.
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Old Aug 12th, 2017 | 02:55 PM
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That's so odd - I just e-mailed the transit authority and they said the closest on a weekday is Castillo at Otter Way, about 4 miles away.
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Old Aug 12th, 2017 | 02:56 PM
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And Google Maps confirms it - looks like the 15 to the castle is only on weekends. I guess I could uber the rest of the way?
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Old Aug 13th, 2017 | 09:48 AM
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I just tried the website again and it now shows only Saturday to the castle. Can you not rent a car just for the day? It will give you a chance to do some exploring in the area.
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Old Aug 14th, 2017 | 06:18 PM
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I would really really prefer not to.
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Old Aug 15th, 2017 | 05:55 AM
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Well, that's too bad. Have you been here before? Driving is not difficult at all. We have very little traffic.
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