There are 3 ways to get from Modesto to Morro Bay by car, bus, or train
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Drive, bus (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Modesto to San Josecar
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 17mDrive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Morro Baycar 209.5 mi
4h 12m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 54m$52–93
Modesto to Morro Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Modesto and Morro Bay is 282 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Morro Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Modesto to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Morro Bay is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Modesto to Morro Bay.
There are 226+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Modesto to Morro Bay. However, you can drive to San Jose, take the bus to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, then take the bus to Morro Bay Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Morro Bay Park via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, and Government Center in around 11h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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