There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Morro Bay by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 45mDrive 202.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Morro Baycar 202.4 mi
3h 43m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
9h 29m$118–182Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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 50m$175–285
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Morro Bay Park via San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Luis Obispo via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Stanford University and Morro Bay is 223 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Morro Bay without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Stanford University to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Stanford University to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Stanford University to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Morro Bay is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Booking & Getting There
Stanford University to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Stanford University to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Morro Bay is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Stanford University to Morro Bay.
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