There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
6h 59mBus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 84
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
8h 25m$11–18Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
7h 14m$35–358Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Morro Bay to Gilroycar 153.8 mi
2h 47m$29–41
Morro Bay to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Gilroy is to bus via King City which costs $10 - $19 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Gilroy is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Gilroy station. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Gilroy is 175 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Morro Bay to Gilroy, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Gilroy is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Morro Bay to Gilroy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 6h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- 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 Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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