There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
7h 51m$54–80Drive 187.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Santa Monicacar 187.6 mi
3h 46m$35–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
9h 12m$70–147Bus, 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 19m$227–450
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 Santa Monica is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Lincoln Sb & Santa Monica Ns via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
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 12m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Santa Monica is 214 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 which takes 7h 51m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Morro Bay to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Santa Monica is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLA once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- $20–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Morro Bay to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA 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 46m to drive from Morro Bay to Santa Monica.
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