There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Morro Bay by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Irvine to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 23m$72–158Drive 243.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Morro Baycar 243.7 mi
4h 32m$45–65Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
6h 39m$251–534Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 53m$193–401
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Morro Bay is 282 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Lake Forest to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Morro Bay is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Lake Forest to Morro Bay.
There are 292+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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