There are 4 ways to get from Capitola to Morro Bay by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center9S
8h 59m$19–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center9S
10h 26m$13–26Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Capitola to Morro Bay157.8 mi
2h 55m$29–42Line 73 bus, line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Center73
- Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 128 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park12N
9h 14m
Capitola to Morro Bay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Morro Bay is to bus which costs $13 - $26 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Park Ave & Monterey Ave and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Capitola and Morro Bay is 183 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Morro Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $19 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Capitola to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Capitola to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Park Ave & Monterey Ave station.
Capitola to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Watsonville Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Morro Bay is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Capitola to Morro Bay.
There are 223+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Morro Bay Park via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 9h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Park Ave & Monterey Ave to Watsonville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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