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How to get fromMorro Bay to San Joseby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 21m
  2. Drive  184 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morro Bay to San Josecar car 184 mi
    3h 22m
    $34–49
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 2m
    $113–184
  4. Fly, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 5m
    $178–415

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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