There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Los Altos by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 19mDrive 197.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Los Altoscar 197.9 mi
3h 34m$37–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 41m$119–195Fly, Caltrain
- 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 Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 42m$179–428
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Los Altos is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Los Altos is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Los Altos is 222 miles. The road distance is 199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Los Altos without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Morro Bay to Los Altos, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Los Altos bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Los Altos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Los Altos is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Morro Bay to Los Altos bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Morro Bay to Los Altos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Los Altos is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Morro Bay to Los Altos.
There are 385+ hotels available in Los Altos.