There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Morro Bay by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
8h 38m$70–139Drive 224 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Morro Baycar 224 mi
4h$41–60Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 53m$88–126Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
5h 36m$163–418
Oakland to Morro Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Oakland and Morro Bay is 256 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Morro Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Oakland to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Oakland to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Morro Bay is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Oakland to Morro Bay.
There are 228+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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