There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Modesto by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from San Jose to Modestocar
7h 55mDrive 209.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Modestocar 209.5 mi
4h 13m$39–56Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from San Jose to Modestocar
8h 36m$67–135Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
11h 29m$54–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Modesto is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Modesto is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Morro Bay and Modesto is 282 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 $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Morro Bay to Modesto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Modesto is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Morro Bay to Modesto.
There are 71+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Morro Bay to Modesto. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to San Jose, then drive to Modesto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Modesto via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and San Jose in around 8h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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