There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBP - SAN
3h 56m$53–354Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
11h 13m$68–124Bus
- 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 San Diego
11h 19m$57–154Drive 318.5 mi
- Drive from Morro Bay to San Diego318.5 mi
5h 47m$59–84
Morro Bay to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to San Diego is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $50 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at San Diego via Government Center, Santa Maria and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Morro Bay and San Diego is 284 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Morro Bay to San Diego, including transfers.
Morro Bay to San Diego bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to San Diego is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 11h 19m.
Morro Bay to San Diego bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Cypress & Nicholson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to San Diego is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Morro Bay to San Diego.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to San Diego via Government Center, Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 19m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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