There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to San Rafael by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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 Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 4mDrive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to San Rafaelcar 245.6 mi
4h 25m$45–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
9h 11m$133–219Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 30m$52–254
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 San Rafael is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to San Rafael is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Morro Bay and San Rafael is 273 miles. The road distance is 247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Morro Bay to San Rafael, including transfers.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to San Rafael is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 9h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to San Rafael is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Morro Bay to San Rafael.
There are 467+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
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