There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Pasadena by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- 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
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Pasadenataxi
7h 56m$268–339Drive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Pasadenacar 201.7 mi
3h 44m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
8h 30m$75–156Bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
5h 23m$232–459
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Pasadena is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Pasadena is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Memorial Park Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Pasadena is 250 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Pasadena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 56m and costs $260 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Morro Bay to Pasadena, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Pasadena is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Morro Bay to Pasadena.
There are 1768+ hotels available in Pasadena.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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