There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to San Mateo by bus, plane, train, 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
4h 16m$174–420Drive 214.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to San Mateocar 214.1 mi
3h 49m$40–57Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
7h 26m$70–103Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
8h 7m$70–143
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 San Mateo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to San Mateo is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Morro Bay and San Mateo is 218 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to San Mateo without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 7h 26m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Morro Bay to San Mateo, including transfers.
Morro Bay to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to San Mateo is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Morro Bay to San Mateo.
There are 429+ hotels available in San Mateo.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 7m.
- 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
- $22–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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