There are 3 ways to get from Morro Bay to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
3h 51m$173–354Drive 318.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to San Diegocar 318.5 mi
5h 49m$59–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 16m$113–234
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to San Diego is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to San Diego. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Morro Bay and San Diego is 284 miles. The road distance is 320.4 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Morro Bay to San Diego, including transfers.
Morro Bay to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to San Diego is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Morro Bay to San Diego.
There are 2311+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
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