There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Modesto by train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 San Luis Obispo to OaklandCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
11h 29m$59–143Drive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Modesto209.5 mi
4h 11m$39–56Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
11h 44m$40–103Bus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
14h 49m$77–199
Morro Bay to Modesto by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Modesto is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Modesto is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Government Center, Santa Maria and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Modesto is 339 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Modesto without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Morro Bay to Modesto, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Modesto bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
Morro Bay to Modesto bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Cypress & Nicholson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Modesto is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Morro Bay to Modesto.
There are 65+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Modesto Bus Stop via Government Center, Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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