There are 6 ways to get from Novato to Morro Bay by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
9h 56m$161–244Bus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
10h 56m$42–107Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center9S
10h 18mDrive 255.6 mi
- Drive from Novato to Morro Bay255.6 mi
4h 35m$47–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
6h 29m$53–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
12h 41m$66–305
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Morro Bay Park via San Francisco, North County Transit Center and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Novato and Morro Bay is 292 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Morro Bay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 56m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Novato to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Novato to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Morro Bay is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Novato to Morro Bay.
There are 208+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Morro Bay Park via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, and Government Center in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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