There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
9h 11m$78–109Drive 210.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Half Moon Baycar 210.2 mi
4h 2m$39–56Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
9h 52m$78–159Bus, fly, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
6h 11m$168–426
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Half Moon Bay is 246 miles. The road distance is 211.5 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 9h 11m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Morro Bay to Half Moon Bay.
There are 340+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Main St & Miramontes St via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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