There are 5 ways to get from Madera to Morro Bay by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Huronbus
- Drive from Coalinga to Mission & 14thcar
- Take the bus from Mission & 14th to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 7m$22–37Bus, Caltrain, train
- 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$100–201Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Madera to Morro Baycar 146.7 mi
3h 21m$27–39Bus, train via Los Angeles
- 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 6m$101–212Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
15h 14m$131–262
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Morro Bay is to bus and drive which costs $21 - $40 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Madera and Morro Bay is 225 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 $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Madera to Morro Bay, including transfers.
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 517+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madera to Morro Bay. However, you can take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, walk to Fresno Downtown, take the bus to Huron, take the bus to Coalinga, drive to Mission & 14th, take the bus to Government Center, then take the bus to Morro Bay Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madera, CA to Morro Bay Park via Gilroy, Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Mission & 14th to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- 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
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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