There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Morro Bay by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
9h 21m$142–396Bus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
11h 16m$41–105Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center9S
9h 55mDrive 245.5 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Morro Bay245.5 mi
4h 24m$45–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
6h 19m$59–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
12h 18m$65–314
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Morro Bay Park via San Francisco, North County Transit Center and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between San Rafael and Morro Bay is 281 miles. The road distance is 246.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from San Rafael to Morro Bay, including transfers.
San Rafael to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Morro Bay is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 55m.
San Rafael to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Morro Bay is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from San Rafael to Morro Bay.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $55–290 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Morro Bay Park via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, and Government Center in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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 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 Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times 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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