There are 5 ways to get from Madera to Morro Bay by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, train
best- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
12h 10m$85–341Drive 146.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Morro Baycar 146.7 mi
3h 21m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Mariabus
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
13h 38m$81–146Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
10h 4m$76–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 1m$109–223
Madera to Morro Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress & Nicholson and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Madera and Morro Bay is 343 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Morro Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain and train which takes 12h 10m and costs $85 - $350.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Madera to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Madera to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Morro Bay is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Madera to Morro Bay.
There are 220+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress & Nicholson, and Government Center in around 13h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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