There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica 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
8h 43m$184–230Drive 187.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Santa Monicacar 187.6 mi
3h 45m$35–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
9h 11m$55–127Bus, 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 LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
5h 18m$237–500
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Morro Bay to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Santa Monica is 235 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 43m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Santa Monica is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Morro Bay to Santa Monica.
There are 3192+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
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