There are 3 ways to get from Carpinteria to Morro Bay by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 41m$35–77Drive 115 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Morro Baycar 115 mi
2h 15m$21–31Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
7h 29m$24–44
Carpinteria to Morro Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria & Eugenia and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Transit Center, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Cypress & Nicholson and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Morro Bay is 145 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Carpinteria to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Carpinteria & Eugenia station.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Morro Bay is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 7h 29m.
Carpinteria to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Morro Bay is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Carpinteria to Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carpinteria Station to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Morro Bay Park via Transit Center, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Cypress & Nicholson, and Government Center in around 7h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carpinteria Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Carpinteria & Eugenia to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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