There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Morro Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TUS - SBP
7h 53m$77–445Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Santa MariaCbx
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
18h 1m$118–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
18h 24m$101–167Drive 684.5 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Morro Baycar 684.5 mi
11h 31m$125–181Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
7h 19m$197–510Fly Tucson to Santa Maria Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane TUS - SMX
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
10h 56m$79–437Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
18h 35m
Tucson to Morro Bay by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Morro Bay is to train which costs $100 - $170 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Morro Bay is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara, Cypress & Nicholson and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Tucson and Morro Bay is 630 miles. The road distance is 688.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Morro Bay without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 18h 1m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Tucson to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Tucson to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Morro Bay is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 18h 24m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 18h 35m.
Tucson to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Morro Bay is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 7:08 AM in Tucson and 6:08 AM in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tucson to Santa Maria Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Maria Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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