There are 3 ways to get from Morro Bay to Malibu by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Simi Valley Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi
7h 30m$173–274Drive 175.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Malibucar 175.3 mi
3h 26m$32–47Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria Transit Center to Buellton, CAtaxi
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
10h$185–232
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Malibu is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Malibu is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Morro Bay and Malibu is 229 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Malibu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Morro Bay to Malibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Malibu is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Morro Bay to Malibu.
There are 202+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Morro Bay to Malibu. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Simi Valley Amtrak, then take the taxi to Malibu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Government Center, take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center, take the taxi to Buellton, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Sepulveda Nb & La Tijera Fs, take the line 3 bus to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, walk to 5th / Colorado, then take the line 134 bus to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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