There are 5 ways to get from Carlsbad to Morro Bay by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 6m$174–362Drive 285 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to Morro Baycar 285 mi
5h 14m$52–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 18m$100–207Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
11h 10mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
6h 20m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Transit Center and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlsbad to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Morro Bay is 322 miles. The road distance is 286.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Carlsbad to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Morro Bay bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Morro Bay is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Morro Bay Park via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, and Government Center in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Carlsbad to Morro Bay bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Carlsbad to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Morro Bay is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Carlsbad to Morro Bay.
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