There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 55mDrive 197.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Mountain View197.2 mi
3h 31m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JoseCoast Starlight
7h 36m$72–200Fly, Caltrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
4h 56m$46–232
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Morro Bay and Mountain View is 216 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View, including transfers.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 7h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Mountain View is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Morro Bay to Mountain View.
There are 625+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
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
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