There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Santa Maria
best- Take the bus from Santa Ynez at Chumash to Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
4h 38m$5–7Drive 75 mi
- Drive from Santa Ynez to Morro Baycar 75 mi
1h 29m$14–20Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 26m$25–37
Santa Ynez to Morro Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Santa Ynez at Chumash and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Santa Maria Transit Center and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Santa Ynez and Morro Bay is 90 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay without a car is to bus via Santa Maria which takes 4h 38m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Santa Ynez to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Santa Ynez at Chumash station.
Santa Ynez to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ynez to Morro Bay is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay.
There are 217+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Santa Ynez, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ynez at Chumash to Morro Bay Park via Transit Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, and Government Center in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Santa Ynez at Chumash to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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