There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Morro Bay by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
8h 11m$37–77Bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus 84
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
9h 47m$13–22Drive 124.3 mi
- Drive from Pacific Grove to Morro Baycar 124.3 mi
2h 40m$23–33Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 18m$46–77
Pacific Grove to Morro Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Morro Bay is to bus via King City which costs $13 - $22 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Morro Bay is 169 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Morro Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Pacific Grove to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Pacific Grove to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Morro Bay is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Pacific Grove to Morro Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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