There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 55m$72–105Drive 197.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Mountain Viewcar 197.2 mi
3h 31m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
7h 36m$72–150Fly, 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
4h 47m$167–423
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 Mountain View is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at San Jose via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Mountain View. 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 7h 36m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Mountain View is 216 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Mountain View is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
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
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Morro Bay to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Morro Bay to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Mountain View is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Morro Bay to Mountain View.
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