There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Morro Bay by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 55m$72–168Drive 259.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Morro Baycar 259.8 mi
4h 47m$48–69Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 27m$186–389Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
7h 11m$255–545
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between San Clemente and Morro Bay is 302 miles. The road distance is 261.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from San Clemente to Morro Bay, including transfers.
San Clemente to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
San Clemente to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Morro Bay is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from San Clemente to Morro Bay.
There are 290+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 7h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
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- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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