There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Morro Bay by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
3h 45m$172–347Drive 318.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Morro Baycar 318.6 mi
5h 49m$59–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 14m$115–235
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Morro Bay is to fly and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between San Diego and Morro Bay is 282 miles. The road distance is 320.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from San Diego to Morro Bay, including transfers.
San Diego to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Morro Bay is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from San Diego to Morro Bay.
There are 232+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- 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
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