There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Morro Bay by train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center9S
11h 42m$57–88Drive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Morro Bay209.5 mi
4h 11m$39–56Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
12h 25m$40–104Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
15h 8m$77–191
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress & Nicholson and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Modesto and Morro Bay is 308 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 42m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Modesto to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Modesto to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Morro Bay is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Modesto to Morro Bay.
There are 215+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress & Nicholson, and Government Center in around 15h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop 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
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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