There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly
best- 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
4h 31m$164–418Drive 224 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Oaklandcar 224 mi
3h 59m$41–60Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 11m$88–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 22m$78–164
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 Oakland is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Oakland is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Oakland via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Oakland. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Oakland is 236 miles. The road distance is 225.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Morro Bay to Oakland, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Oakland is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Morro Bay to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Morro Bay to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Oakland is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Morro Bay to Oakland.
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